Coronado Garage sale

<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/AVvXsEh9ttFlONPll9yohb9zAM6rg17guGKk8dza2Evi7bf1_AzmiQWfDkrptxdDaXRkzXGTKBJswu8e9qBlDIAsXtMIuzOHn8M0nsO8ZSQ60DcQVeHhZs_OcZVIDAbHtkNfLwYidf_Kr5PFkViH/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ttFlONPll9yohb9zAM6rg17guGKk8dza2Evi7bf1_AzmiQWfDkrptxdDaXRkzXGTKBJswu8e9qBlDIAsXtMIuzOHn8M0nsO8ZSQ60DcQVeHhZs_OcZVIDAbHtkNfLwYidf_Kr5PFkViH/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">It has</span> been a busy</div><div style="text-align: center;"> fun filled power packed summer already</div><div style="text-align: center;">so much to share with all of you </div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see there have been a few changes here at </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">White Ironstone Cottage</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_xQB-WjpI9jNxaaDaLCT_EDpNq7MmlZo-SqFCTB98lPltlRqEu_XQPFfxiuO2-IXQQApI2DWmwm4iVHoLZkoIUPUacLe58ddgyAWY-l_fd4_MXvZccoWitNjdA22ApG2r-dvbjgU2_KQ/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI_xQB-WjpI9jNxaaDaLCT_EDpNq7MmlZo-SqFCTB98lPltlRqEu_XQPFfxiuO2-IXQQApI2DWmwm4iVHoLZkoIUPUacLe58ddgyAWY-l_fd4_MXvZccoWitNjdA22ApG2r-dvbjgU2_KQ/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You will</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span>not believe where we found this amazing vintage </div><div style="text-align: center;">zinc top table</div><div style="text-align: center;">that now sits in our dining room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xL01asZx7NWRFCdrX44zKOcGliBqFMIj8o5_LnlgkOQnBi0DTdQEJ3MjOBugyBXpD3kgmqU3f_X-lWBl6BJbvJNLDriQWdc3ZNGfI04Vt-QjlCplUWZemojTv3s118RMBZF4Z6gOWToc/s1600/EagleShot.LoRes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xL01asZx7NWRFCdrX44zKOcGliBqFMIj8o5_LnlgkOQnBi0DTdQEJ3MjOBugyBXpD3kgmqU3f_X-lWBl6BJbvJNLDriQWdc3ZNGfI04Vt-QjlCplUWZemojTv3s118RMBZF4Z6gOWToc/s1600/EagleShot.LoRes.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We were</span> recently invited to a preview dinner at the new</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i>Bluewater Boathouse in Coronado</div><div style="text-align: center;"> the restaurant is right across the street from the famous</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hotel Del Coronado</div><div style="text-align: center;">it is a beautiful red roof building that sits right on the water</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and used to be the old Chart house restaurant years ago</div><div style="text-align: center;">Handsome husband worked at that Chart house for many years</div><div style="text-align: center;">{we had our first kiss on the top of the look out tower}</div><div style="text-align: center;">The  new owners of the Bluewater Boathouse did an extensive and beautiful remodel</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and decided to have a <i>garage sale</i> to let go of some of the old furniture </div><div style="text-align: center;">There were chart house map tables for sale as well as wood captains chairs for 10 dollars</div><div style="text-align: center;"> white restaurant dishware a dollar each piece</div><div style="text-align: center;">so many amazing treasures and bargains</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/AVvXsEjEJfnS_tJemzsnRtLC3Exb4itsBZtEPg5VvV2I8qygrCzwsniiy_R5vdypvQZRKg2GJgKjdRT5bPUgvtzHttrYaQdvrRPGrJg49MaKVON-w0oJ3FZjMUulK6wqn-90RF5bBCII492lF0kV/s1600/Jimmy.Urinal.LoRes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJfnS_tJemzsnRtLC3Exb4itsBZtEPg5VvV2I8qygrCzwsniiy_R5vdypvQZRKg2GJgKjdRT5bPUgvtzHttrYaQdvrRPGrJg49MaKVON-w0oJ3FZjMUulK6wqn-90RF5bBCII492lF0kV/s1600/Jimmy.Urinal.LoRes.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Here is</span> Jimmy one of the new owners </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a vintage lavabo</div><div style="text-align: center;">{great for plants}</div><div style="text-align: center;">but...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> my eye kept going to this white zinc top table </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg04TsZtkmpUpKzEq1ZJ0eWi3CRRnD6oYSKSymwuIkpolU4oJgR6IcGnO5YjFHAdTICeBBdmDX_JRQUCsut-yqE5ZyqSznUhgdIkajV0Mu7pEli5YB9R_44h34Hxopgrt1VTicttOwnQsU/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg04TsZtkmpUpKzEq1ZJ0eWi3CRRnD6oYSKSymwuIkpolU4oJgR6IcGnO5YjFHAdTICeBBdmDX_JRQUCsut-yqE5ZyqSznUhgdIkajV0Mu7pEli5YB9R_44h34Hxopgrt1VTicttOwnQsU/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Grateful the</span> table fit here in our dining room </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the way the zinc top enhances the gray paint on the walls</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/AVvXsEgdiWSjhpsyhCR7RNBC7Yx3AX2Bmh0AkvoH4T_lduSRFP-npnMF-Wij03OFfGzEDWSDJDZ442GO0S5kWUWQPU5_JsVdg-3QWvhItZOLuDeum_W9NwRqik2e03bB1_KX8DneekJPDtCW8v4e/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiWSjhpsyhCR7RNBC7Yx3AX2Bmh0AkvoH4T_lduSRFP-npnMF-Wij03OFfGzEDWSDJDZ442GO0S5kWUWQPU5_JsVdg-3QWvhItZOLuDeum_W9NwRqik2e03bB1_KX8DneekJPDtCW8v4e/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">You never</span> know what you </div><div style="text-align: center;">will find at a garage sale</div><div style="text-align: center;">this beautiful treasure we all cherish</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it is filled with wonderful memories old and new</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you have been having fun this summer too<br /><br />Be sure and follow on <a href="http://instagram.com/whiteironstonecottage?ref=badge" target="_blank">Instagram </a>for daily pics<br />joining in the fun for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2014/07/feathered-nest-friday_10.html#more" target="_blank">Feathered Nest 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 /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"It all began with a kiss"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">unknown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Coronado Garage sale

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday  ♥ It has  been a busy  fun filled power packed summer already so much to share with all of you  As you can see th...

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Love Story

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtiTVEaDExuYByIvFCLbEr6CNy7b2g83ykZZldzsstgl0jdLIN9BjB_DeQ8ggsSmoAA1ZQG0wIM_mtHir6GYSy7ZhflMC1UHYIwGxbYe1feMGbzduxc-U2M2IN5hpZmbbS2E2O66m64vk/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtiTVEaDExuYByIvFCLbEr6CNy7b2g83ykZZldzsstgl0jdLIN9BjB_DeQ8ggsSmoAA1ZQG0wIM_mtHir6GYSy7ZhflMC1UHYIwGxbYe1feMGbzduxc-U2M2IN5hpZmbbS2E2O66m64vk/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Tuesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Being a</span> hopeless romantic </div><div style="text-align: center;"> and a bit <strike> nosey</strike> curious </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">{Love}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> to learn how </div><div style="text-align: center;"> couples met<br />and fell in<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"> {Love}</span></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/AVvXsEjq2mhAwBxv7evvQJ39ppw4TeIIpVjb-TCTq0cLiq7nfE9iZYLyxBuUduBFKA4JdCsfbPi98HbG9k_Yt6iJZucPZJ4mS8M-6EhxB0eXjZBpGk_299eZTCv6axpJuFazO2RFlbqIMEiEnnMd/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2mhAwBxv7evvQJ39ppw4TeIIpVjb-TCTq0cLiq7nfE9iZYLyxBuUduBFKA4JdCsfbPi98HbG9k_Yt6iJZucPZJ4mS8M-6EhxB0eXjZBpGk_299eZTCv6axpJuFazO2RFlbqIMEiEnnMd/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My parents</span> met at Church  she was 19 and he was 26<br />My Mom was actually engaged to another man but he was away at college<br />My Dad had a car  and offered to drive my Mom to Church<br />she had to take two different street cars to get there<br /> this went on for about six months<br /> my Dad even went on a few dates with my mom and her fiance to<br /> "take pictures of them"<br />one night my Dad drove my Mom home after Church<br /> and he walked her to her front door as usual<br /> but instead of saying goodbye<br /> he kissed her<br />My Mom said she was so surprised but it was a really great kiss<br /> the very next day<br />she broke up with her fiance<br /> my parents got married a year later<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Z2Z8pwUaryq9ABYSCMLDYEM1hIBKF8oNSKwtH-vi_f71QuZqGS_zDdQOGxqukjhX2uOKF6MOWJdRItg7B06FINO89vovvvRVCUNNtXj46VLO_PSqScliczZgNFYI9gnTfh7z5WIV-hD/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Z2Z8pwUaryq9ABYSCMLDYEM1hIBKF8oNSKwtH-vi_f71QuZqGS_zDdQOGxqukjhX2uOKF6MOWJdRItg7B06FINO89vovvvRVCUNNtXj46VLO_PSqScliczZgNFYI9gnTfh7z5WIV-hD/s1600/DSC_0015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">I met</span> my handsome husband at work<br /> I had just started a new job at a cosmetic counter for Estee Lauder<br /> my husband and his friend came in to the department store<br />I remember he walked by a few times and then went<br /> and jumped on some exercise equipment that was for display only<br /> there were even signs and ropes !!!<br />My new boss of 3 weeks asked me to please go and get those guys<br />off of the exercise equipment<br /> I went marching over with everyone watching<br /> and said ever so sweetly<br />"Can't you guys read"<br />this equipment is for display only<br /> my  handsome husband said<br /> how else was I going to get you over here to say Hi<br /><br />great line.....<br />but he did get off the bike<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DWaKJXkwljbn5GSTW-P8B76PF7vFC8X-GcsfCkU7SX-3CCVDBCdRcZcoswhMw7_R3E_Co0qSTQIafnYWHJCLqDT2ID4HNaqYiHOiOy3PBkMedc6FbjnlpyijqDUkukaGY_Tf157j_wKK/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DWaKJXkwljbn5GSTW-P8B76PF7vFC8X-GcsfCkU7SX-3CCVDBCdRcZcoswhMw7_R3E_Co0qSTQIafnYWHJCLqDT2ID4HNaqYiHOiOy3PBkMedc6FbjnlpyijqDUkukaGY_Tf157j_wKK/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />the best part of this story is<br />I was hired for another job<br /> I received a call telling me they had over hired<br /> I did not get the job after all<br /> I was so disappointed<br /> I had already given notice at my current job<br />this all seemed so unfair but God had a great plan<br />a friend told me her sister was thinking about applying for a job at a department store<br />and I should go and apply too<br />so I did and we both got a job at the store<br /> I met my handsome husband 3 weeks later<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_W4JhAu0sgLGGQtIHWDe11EmDoRVm69hkuwpAavBVHWj6n-G5aih2Io0xrpsMcqAM27s0waaAI3jjIorcbIrd2o_snJiPD4UWvqIe4Em3JEsn4Qp4UAUmWawzUhviCHxlWvMyUO3ZV9M/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_W4JhAu0sgLGGQtIHWDe11EmDoRVm69hkuwpAavBVHWj6n-G5aih2Io0xrpsMcqAM27s0waaAI3jjIorcbIrd2o_snJiPD4UWvqIe4Em3JEsn4Qp4UAUmWawzUhviCHxlWvMyUO3ZV9M/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">A Dear</span> friend of mine met her husband when<br /> she was in College she<br /> went to a halloween party dressed as a lobster on a dare<br /> when she got back to her dorm room she realized she had lost her key to her room<br />and started knocking on doors for help<br />no one answered on her floor so<br />she had to go downstairs<br />finally a door opened<br />and a boy answered  he was visiting his sister He said<br />she could stay with them until her roomate returned<br />they started talking<br />imagine she is still in her lobster costume<br />They were up until dawn talking and laughing<br />forgetting all about the time that night<br />and the sister also in the room<br /> they began dating and got married that same year<br />they even served lobster at their wedding<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkwrbJxfKzPrdENQTZ-KH9b8ImaAp44dqlE4GaOOa3uM8uww65Ez5gkMjjuTNi5XUOUtLhRKb-0910Bb4SAW4NQqQteE9OtNo9ILrrw-RXTja0Ux0jtvMnAd1v2k53lB_e2YQE2fJ9JxR/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHkwrbJxfKzPrdENQTZ-KH9b8ImaAp44dqlE4GaOOa3uM8uww65Ez5gkMjjuTNi5XUOUtLhRKb-0910Bb4SAW4NQqQteE9OtNo9ILrrw-RXTja0Ux0jtvMnAd1v2k53lB_e2YQE2fJ9JxR/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My Great </span>Grandfather met my Great grandmother<br />when he was traveling across the country<br />headed  west<br />he stopped at a farm for some food and water<br />my Great grandmother had 3 sisters she was the oldest<br />all the girls were excited to have a young stranger at the dinner table<br />My Great grandfather said he took one look and fell in love with my Great grandmother<br />he stayed two days and on the third day they eloped<br /> she came west with him<br />they were married 64 years until his death<br />The plate in these pictures was my Great grandmothers<br />the one thing she took with her<br /><br /><br />I would<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">{Love}</span><br /> to know  how you met each other<br /><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">"Nothing is impossible to a willing heart"</span></i><br />unknown<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Love Story

Hi Everyone  Happy Tuesday ♥ Being a hopeless romantic   and a bit  nosey curious  {Love}  to learn how   couples met and fell in  {Love} ...

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Happy New Year

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEhbQS9IQGRqGnif89bJrjDcIo5w9Hb30soyIeWn3ptQixy4fKlFlPMXQvxXxKR9xi1mfFxHaRQbITjt5IUMObf3xkb_yJNHf7-OVb8oo0GSEBYC-w0SicTbYcqCOt-4sNneu3KkcSplFbVW/s1600/IMG_1603+new+year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQS9IQGRqGnif89bJrjDcIo5w9Hb30soyIeWn3ptQixy4fKlFlPMXQvxXxKR9xi1mfFxHaRQbITjt5IUMObf3xkb_yJNHf7-OVb8oo0GSEBYC-w0SicTbYcqCOt-4sNneu3KkcSplFbVW/s640/IMG_1603+new+year.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Sunday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Can you </span>believe that there are only<br /> 2 days left in </div><div style="text-align: center;">  <span style="font-size: large;">2013</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time sure flies when your having fun<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStyq5e6F4_Q0vCn7G9rd3EaZl4sTT3aHED1M-uPUuODwSfVVM5gnOjzlnyTGqXeX6MadIwZDBAykccyewAxsw-XvQUHzy0lLnwWgCgkqsQaRI9qCQSJfxRkVeYeonYGwn3t1i-QyvklI2/s1600/IMG_1504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStyq5e6F4_Q0vCn7G9rd3EaZl4sTT3aHED1M-uPUuODwSfVVM5gnOjzlnyTGqXeX6MadIwZDBAykccyewAxsw-XvQUHzy0lLnwWgCgkqsQaRI9qCQSJfxRkVeYeonYGwn3t1i-QyvklI2/s640/IMG_1504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* 2013* </span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> was an amazing year filled </div><div style="text-align: center;">with</div><div style="text-align: center;">An exciting trip to New York City </div><div style="text-align: center;">A beautiful photo shoot and spread in Romantic Country magazine </div><div style="text-align: center;">a highlight in Romantic Homes magazine</div><div style="text-align: center;">our bedroom highlighted in HGTV magazine</div><div style="text-align: center;">an awesome photography class with Cynthia Shaffer</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and a invitation to audition for a new HGTV television show</div><div style="text-align: center;"> all these adventures/opportunities were unexpected unplanned</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a dream come true</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/AVvXsEjXEgHjdzzF5H-UD4TTdpJ5bKF68u7781V39_GNSK4tq69L8dTroQ8HgD5AFbiQThAJ320lszhVw7g3_6E6CD5dgPIo86kwb3M2pYjKyWHmJOwRpxgcwgltctrq-c1ja41zPl_WuKu60X92/s1600/IMG_1782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEgHjdzzF5H-UD4TTdpJ5bKF68u7781V39_GNSK4tq69L8dTroQ8HgD5AFbiQThAJ320lszhVw7g3_6E6CD5dgPIo86kwb3M2pYjKyWHmJOwRpxgcwgltctrq-c1ja41zPl_WuKu60X92/s640/IMG_1782.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">{Handsome husband and I celebrating our 25 wedding anniversary this year}</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">What I</span>  learned in<br /><span style="font-size: large;">2013 </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">is to believe that anything is possible<br /> with <span style="font-size: large;">God</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> To try to stay open to new opportunities</div><div style="text-align: center;">and that you are never too old to learn and try something new<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGe995VTel2Nv5VDAzkvxgm5Tcglnj6KgShHJUOXc9Uiq6E0EvES9lYGzsAUXHeuTXXvs99-EZJbHYVlYewXWFxK_IP6JhlIhzXHPYuxzbSE1WKdBcHLt1cAcvYyaLR_D2lEdxXLn9ZQb/s1600/IMG_1775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGe995VTel2Nv5VDAzkvxgm5Tcglnj6KgShHJUOXc9Uiq6E0EvES9lYGzsAUXHeuTXXvs99-EZJbHYVlYewXWFxK_IP6JhlIhzXHPYuxzbSE1WKdBcHLt1cAcvYyaLR_D2lEdxXLn9ZQb/s400/IMG_1775.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-large;">Our Wedding Day</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This year</span> Handsome husband and I<br /> celebrated our 25 wedding anniversary<br />I am so grateful for every day with this man<br />He is my best friend<br /> a wonderful husband and father<br />and the one I<br />  <span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPQ0kAJgOkMvJR2robzMRmtiK06S0yPcDw5Qe6pWlNLtpqrJTXi6PrDaQIpmfeoRu1-DBtANRf4Uq4AS26y8FD2JKBdQeD8RMoA5dms7-ncRNgO7LSZtjxnYhN7NtKYGijk_YQLjOdEkb/s1600/IMG_1869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPQ0kAJgOkMvJR2robzMRmtiK06S0yPcDw5Qe6pWlNLtpqrJTXi6PrDaQIpmfeoRu1-DBtANRf4Uq4AS26y8FD2JKBdQeD8RMoA5dms7-ncRNgO7LSZtjxnYhN7NtKYGijk_YQLjOdEkb/s640/IMG_1869.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">We traveled</span> a lot this year<br />going to sunny Hawaii<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLFmFNMXSdXONVMWz3lvwJjZN7RyO130Ykor3fHlFlvFta_x1mSsMQbWNm_pUuS5GdWmEJy_imB1RVASzGTeY4i9Bk3JCYa_nWpPv2BX9Cy5rCW2CERw_MRdigSSY_PveaTGq3K9JFtW/s1600/tel_0023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGoLFmFNMXSdXONVMWz3lvwJjZN7RyO130Ykor3fHlFlvFta_x1mSsMQbWNm_pUuS5GdWmEJy_imB1RVASzGTeY4i9Bk3JCYa_nWpPv2BX9Cy5rCW2CERw_MRdigSSY_PveaTGq3K9JFtW/s640/tel_0023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ending the </span> year in snowy<br /> Telluride Colorado<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Do you</span> make New Years resolutions<br />I have to say I did when I was younger<br /> but I have learned to<br />let go and simply trust Gods plan<br />His plans are always bigger better and more wonderful than we could ever imagine<br />This year is proof of that<br /><br />My wish for you is that<br />the New Year<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*2014*</span><br />is filled with<br />love, family, friends, faith, health and new adventures<br />   </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/AVvXsEhLOVBG1oamO3WZwcqHWa72dTP2ZEVVkGW4sDMKiCo_z4ewcEPPG7qUMU6TO_3cw20axE458lMBfh7yZSZE_4CsriUDscvzaYD6-uUoPGqsWr9X0he37UF7DuQ1e73BX5EXlmC71yCPBQaJ/s1600/_xmas+yes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOVBG1oamO3WZwcqHWa72dTP2ZEVVkGW4sDMKiCo_z4ewcEPPG7qUMU6TO_3cw20axE458lMBfh7yZSZE_4CsriUDscvzaYD6-uUoPGqsWr9X0he37UF7DuQ1e73BX5EXlmC71yCPBQaJ/s640/_xmas+yes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">From our </span>family to yours<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Year</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with someone</i><br /><i> you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible"</i><br />Ephron<br />linking for <a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/" target="_blank">Amaze Me Mondays</a><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>

Happy New Year

Hi Everyone  Happy Sunday ♥ Can you believe that there are only  2 days left in     2013 Time sure flies when your having fun * 2013*     wa...

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Heirloom Treasures

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vA5RjgI_vB2e1GXX8MWxYKnRh2cpU6l7x9VBOnNFq9QuhMQfsAROTNN4UlaKX4202vGoEXq36vLCEhGxoLI5TJYYlHwiwLS66wi4Q8xuo4fVQ9_Ro4EG4loO0SZwu7mmpge4yL0vXRwn/s1600/IMG_0409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4vA5RjgI_vB2e1GXX8MWxYKnRh2cpU6l7x9VBOnNFq9QuhMQfsAROTNN4UlaKX4202vGoEXq36vLCEhGxoLI5TJYYlHwiwLS66wi4Q8xuo4fVQ9_Ro4EG4loO0SZwu7mmpge4yL0vXRwn/s640/IMG_0409.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Saturday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">There is</span> something<br />so  romantic and beautiful about </div><div style="text-align: center;">vintage furniture<br />This is one of my favorite found vintage treasures<br /><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/AVvXsEjp82UzZCAJt28XZ0QY0PW81sfYq15DK3wUtGEpnmC2eBimQK-Dh-4QxbkpheuMTJ1ZnS7s8na7Pv3puhPNVARb94t66JVCq3SnrHcUYNqV4-zaUfCl11mT4OhEB0wEsjlAUEl8l3f49H8E/s1600/IMG_0408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp82UzZCAJt28XZ0QY0PW81sfYq15DK3wUtGEpnmC2eBimQK-Dh-4QxbkpheuMTJ1ZnS7s8na7Pv3puhPNVARb94t66JVCq3SnrHcUYNqV4-zaUfCl11mT4OhEB0wEsjlAUEl8l3f49H8E/s640/IMG_0408.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">   Lovingly hand</span> crafted<br />with attention to every detail<br />and<br />made with pride to last forever<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQoClMgYMvub0q236C0Lo75ufzwBLOK1BMnsId3Vvc66FqDABKgnjLK3st_1FRnGtQUVvNqe6N4z-POXfrF42G2zabXmnykHEGKxTg00CByvPJAHVl7p052OAY_lX2ajnCB4Q6PjDflEH/s1600/IMG_0409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrQoClMgYMvub0q236C0Lo75ufzwBLOK1BMnsId3Vvc66FqDABKgnjLK3st_1FRnGtQUVvNqe6N4z-POXfrF42G2zabXmnykHEGKxTg00CByvPJAHVl7p052OAY_lX2ajnCB4Q6PjDflEH/s640/IMG_0409.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> A treasure </span>to pass down from<br /> generation to generation<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0P6vZojgCi70v5RUwr3Uc7GVPSTqNkLuVAR8i7XoQhli5yaR4NWE9fr-DKlUeHp0d5FMwodrQYVuhi77aD6b7StuwK68I4oe1d8e94XOD64_Q8Aqge4K8mqPfprX-Ld8EKXIrIKkgMcW/s1600/IMG_0412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0P6vZojgCi70v5RUwr3Uc7GVPSTqNkLuVAR8i7XoQhli5yaR4NWE9fr-DKlUeHp0d5FMwodrQYVuhi77aD6b7StuwK68I4oe1d8e94XOD64_Q8Aqge4K8mqPfprX-Ld8EKXIrIKkgMcW/s640/IMG_0412.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> To keep </span>in the family<br />as a reminder of the past<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iq_5yr4hQRsl9P4Z136Wzvx4Q-PXyS2eYSMx-WNeLRZrlKSqwvXFF9JAYdjWWADI_H3SexMy9CdB9IkKluM7069Wi_s_KdpixN9QPtnSf4b2p-Dgp0mq261MNODgoxlrgvszfI7IHdBl/s1600/IMG_0420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0iq_5yr4hQRsl9P4Z136Wzvx4Q-PXyS2eYSMx-WNeLRZrlKSqwvXFF9JAYdjWWADI_H3SexMy9CdB9IkKluM7069Wi_s_KdpixN9QPtnSf4b2p-Dgp0mq261MNODgoxlrgvszfI7IHdBl/s640/IMG_0420.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Beautiful </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">heirloom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> treasures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that tell a story of a families history </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even if you are the one to find a piece of vintage furniture that you adore</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">you can start your own family heirloom collection </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to pass on to your children </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and their children</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have a favorite heirloom treasure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">linking for <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">Pink Saturday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">romantic saying for today</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Love me tender Love me sweet never let me go"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Presley</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Heirloom Treasures

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May Day Tradition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMHGcDuoEk1vLezT6EuDahiooI-aptVkK7c5xGUyxuxZIuG2VAaJeZA5DDPMTItnNohWMPIpeQO3SJDggSan2GzFiRIzM4qDmCiLOTGxyh4YwR4vCRmNhzHjqt9rlBG3RaBp59rCWmS8/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpMHGcDuoEk1vLezT6EuDahiooI-aptVkK7c5xGUyxuxZIuG2VAaJeZA5DDPMTItnNohWMPIpeQO3SJDggSan2GzFiRIzM4qDmCiLOTGxyh4YwR4vCRmNhzHjqt9rlBG3RaBp59rCWmS8/s640/IMG_0011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Monday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This Wednesday </span>is<br /> May 1st<br />One of our favorite family traditions is </div><div style="text-align: center;">hanging flowers on our front door </div><div style="text-align: center;">to celebrate <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">May Day</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">!</span><br /><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/AVvXsEj7L2InnVg4TIEOO0lawA0-JaoCmM63JLO2DitWGv9JjV1WidSNGgA9PNHeiBbZQF0M0xGZxu15e5eowCsa0mMvamefAqekikZYwGRX6TR0gCwOgfxF_6z6gHjMQnvYqgcxJDe0a-jcNzc/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L2InnVg4TIEOO0lawA0-JaoCmM63JLO2DitWGv9JjV1WidSNGgA9PNHeiBbZQF0M0xGZxu15e5eowCsa0mMvamefAqekikZYwGRX6TR0gCwOgfxF_6z6gHjMQnvYqgcxJDe0a-jcNzc/s640/IMG_0013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This vintage</span>  glass peanut butter jar has a handle </div><div style="text-align: center;">so it is easy to hang a </div><div style="text-align: center;">few flowers from our garden<br /> we have also used everything from recycled tin cans<br /> to woven baskets and paper cones full of garden flowers<br /><br /><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhoC4z966-k_zzIuKM5_iWAlUy7AigYQfEEDcAZDN8odeqasQaq1kgnjErYEN5jcMAD1YNVKB-oQvfHzbIv23oT-BHW1F2hcP7X6j89f68hPY-kY7PgbEu_MvYpbx4u9b6UjSwlBSZ8E8U/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoC4z966-k_zzIuKM5_iWAlUy7AigYQfEEDcAZDN8odeqasQaq1kgnjErYEN5jcMAD1YNVKB-oQvfHzbIv23oT-BHW1F2hcP7X6j89f68hPY-kY7PgbEu_MvYpbx4u9b6UjSwlBSZ8E8U/s640/IMG_0001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Every year</span> we even surprise our neighbors and friends<br />by secretly hanging a bouquet of flowers<br /> on their front door too<br />Its almost a covert operation we try very hard not to get caught</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/AVvXsEga6wJUk1_JvyXtky4CX7zpCjlN5CLrgfux8Ln84nRc9yVDfZtq2VstyZA-nxEF6aW4U6rtNOqVLfQASdQGPhGifcP21Y80NTBtjDCzyjRIDWk1GCDBHA6XgBxd_Ck9K7w61943H-UVJKg/s1600/6a00d8341c683453ef00e54f10c6648833-800wi.jpgmaypole.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6wJUk1_JvyXtky4CX7zpCjlN5CLrgfux8Ln84nRc9yVDfZtq2VstyZA-nxEF6aW4U6rtNOqVLfQASdQGPhGifcP21Y80NTBtjDCzyjRIDWk1GCDBHA6XgBxd_Ck9K7w61943H-UVJKg/s640/6a00d8341c683453ef00e54f10c6648833-800wi.jpgmaypole.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/16325617368695890/" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">May day </span>celebrations were a wonderful way<br /> to get outside and celebrate the warmer weather<br />The May Pole was a town tradition<br />the men would erect the pole  on April 30th<br />and the  entire town would gather and dance around the pole on May day<br />how adorable are these little girls skipping around<br />a decorated May Pole in a field of flowers<br /><br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhmjgwUB8gadREg11OIaUxoFbd8MZKWfo8P3coXxBn4uCHEu62pavfkkOPcu1zLn-EssCfB-RtZHS-2g-3vmu542eU1P55KOBmZ9mMsNi5NzVPG7JMTXecJoBo3HaPuS99ixFHE9X3difE/s1600/1912_May_day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjgwUB8gadREg11OIaUxoFbd8MZKWfo8P3coXxBn4uCHEu62pavfkkOPcu1zLn-EssCfB-RtZHS-2g-3vmu542eU1P55KOBmZ9mMsNi5NzVPG7JMTXecJoBo3HaPuS99ixFHE9X3difE/s640/1912_May_day.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://www.public.iastate.edu/~ucw/HistoryofWomenatISU/Campus%20Life.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This picture </span>is from a college May day celebration<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /> their beautiful dresses and the flowers<br /> look at the umbrella covered with flowers and the streamers<br />so funny to see only one person smiling<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4lu5D1AylOWz8wypDf327I6z89lN4U8DJhFqe4wNTC2t22WwkB7hOHZds994Nw6uAhTCQYi0LRi3wOHB6y36Djp4WSCBx5W8mi2j5LDWwxXso1peTvkKdPIcsNM55eg224c1W1h_5tY/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4lu5D1AylOWz8wypDf327I6z89lN4U8DJhFqe4wNTC2t22WwkB7hOHZds994Nw6uAhTCQYi0LRi3wOHB6y36Djp4WSCBx5W8mi2j5LDWwxXso1peTvkKdPIcsNM55eg224c1W1h_5tY/s640/IMG_0004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">My Grandmother </span>used to hang flowers on her front door<br /> she said it brought happiness<br /> to a Home<span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"> all of us grandchildren helped her pick the flowers </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span">and she taught us how to arrange them so they made a pretty bouquet</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO_hhSvYoZFHd31UExzs-6z2vsatApcP5WUCkVdvILcyLt7ldyMnJMg9lraGzkDDLmAv5krVMCilNGvutmAGANJbRsDJf74BAcYEBknzQ2G6ltbcQ716XGGXEtxMbCCYw7X6XjLjPVbo/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO_hhSvYoZFHd31UExzs-6z2vsatApcP5WUCkVdvILcyLt7ldyMnJMg9lraGzkDDLmAv5krVMCilNGvutmAGANJbRsDJf74BAcYEBknzQ2G6ltbcQ716XGGXEtxMbCCYw7X6XjLjPVbo/s640/IMG_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Celebrating May Day</span> is not just a celebration of Spring<br /> in our home<br /> but a wonderful way to continue family traditions<br /> of spreading kindness and beauty<br /> to friends and family<br />and honoring a much Loved Grandmother<br />Don't forget to put a few flowers on your front door for May day too<br />linking for <a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/04/make-it-pretty-monday-week-47.html" target="_blank">Make it Pretty Monday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"You called me and I came home to your heart"</i><br />Browning<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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May Day Tradition

Hi Everyone  Happy Monday ♥ This Wednesday is  May 1st One of our favorite family traditions is  hanging flowers on our front door  to celeb...

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Decorating with Horse Shoes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8taFRrIl1OeEkhOItZxSgw6-RtkAmZrGRZ8sdh_5im9vl_8Uyp-Hx7avEuuEFSGIg6cdy39LWiJbcjoGnbTkMQ83170FTZVCJO9tq5yuq6b-UUo2OhrHjIC9RdSIBbtuiWfgUqJeW674/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8taFRrIl1OeEkhOItZxSgw6-RtkAmZrGRZ8sdh_5im9vl_8Uyp-Hx7avEuuEFSGIg6cdy39LWiJbcjoGnbTkMQ83170FTZVCJO9tq5yuq6b-UUo2OhrHjIC9RdSIBbtuiWfgUqJeW674/s640/IMG_0921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">After traveling</span> to Round Top<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">and seeing all of the creative ways people decorated with</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> horse shoes</span><br />We decided to add one to our little<br /> California cottage</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/AVvXsEieRoAuQo_t3buff8MLM3UUT9-wUOJl8STUhZcz_qXoymwEhJ4WZatqCFpunCN88UzSuEJb1vHxXdIUMocou4uzHJ_-zDXmKMwLASYGUASSlFc2FlVjSxpVeVCYK6XEts3PW4GxJBy_aLo/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRoAuQo_t3buff8MLM3UUT9-wUOJl8STUhZcz_qXoymwEhJ4WZatqCFpunCN88UzSuEJb1vHxXdIUMocou4uzHJ_-zDXmKMwLASYGUASSlFc2FlVjSxpVeVCYK6XEts3PW4GxJBy_aLo/s640/IMG_0939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">In Texas we </span>were told that horse shoes have<br /> a legend of good luck<br />but here is where it got tricky.......<br />Some said to hang the horse shoe with the edges facing up<br />so you catch good luck<br />others said to hang the horse shoe with the edges facing down<br />so the good luck runs into your home<br />LOL</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jDM6t8cHIB_QbK04LNhpre8fxV1T1HSsscsndzxn858aUlEZtdkePtqyBgF15oYkLczty5yLgaSgh7HgmYGL-vcQaCW9J1EYeJfyrhD9-D5cwd0MoQK2QzgtV_0Z5Y4HXrthIzSRJn8/s1600/2059031_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jDM6t8cHIB_QbK04LNhpre8fxV1T1HSsscsndzxn858aUlEZtdkePtqyBgF15oYkLczty5yLgaSgh7HgmYGL-vcQaCW9J1EYeJfyrhD9-D5cwd0MoQK2QzgtV_0Z5Y4HXrthIzSRJn8/s640/2059031_orig.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://rongraydesigns.weebly.com/horseshoe-items.html" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Here are</span> a few creative ways to </div>decorate with horse shoes<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /> this adorable horse shoe gate<br />just like the gate at Rachel Ashwells Prairie<br />{my pic's coming soon}<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWnRpELqY_XXwXwKZX7UAm0EDK7ibL_8D1e_TZelsWenaxVrQv9AD_LpIO__PK9upta6tD2Zf4TbGMLI50pcLZ7ChMG8CKVDWDLXydwBwW0ucrqcHjZQDszNsU90OLh8oRoVZvqv_4kM/s1600/cg-diamante-horseshoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWnRpELqY_XXwXwKZX7UAm0EDK7ibL_8D1e_TZelsWenaxVrQv9AD_LpIO__PK9upta6tD2Zf4TbGMLI50pcLZ7ChMG8CKVDWDLXydwBwW0ucrqcHjZQDszNsU90OLh8oRoVZvqv_4kM/s640/cg-diamante-horseshoe.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.rainbowsugarcraft.co.uk/shop/Diamante_Horseshoes.htm" target="_blank">via</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Rhinestone horse</span> shoe<br />wedding cake topper<br />too cute<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEiFr_hQREnflwDtLXKYVHBADdQhwtb4Z6lcAGe7shXdB67l5kTDBngC87kZRuNEHS_FP6KsX6KzTrznZ4mHUW2VXIyCxvbvvhnNEYwVbNpdgJeh9YlOirA4tZpbTCXOVAPY3qn8-0OU8pI/s1600/e950321bb9fe316d8348dc615b6af648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFr_hQREnflwDtLXKYVHBADdQhwtb4Z6lcAGe7shXdB67l5kTDBngC87kZRuNEHS_FP6KsX6KzTrznZ4mHUW2VXIyCxvbvvhnNEYwVbNpdgJeh9YlOirA4tZpbTCXOVAPY3qn8-0OU8pI/s640/e950321bb9fe316d8348dc615b6af648.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/207236020324587305/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">How adorable</span> is<br />this hanging heart<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfBU0lIAvDdrmtdmdZGcXuWv-T7woj4G9G4iXB40jKADi7YSIw5F0kv2bIPfKOUMcbemzByvzytqjTAYWpKkKw2czFg1PjvO5CyHLAof7Purwa2IgstB4UVev8z3xv1RLEIQdRuyzeFk/s1600/e5646ce11708d0415ef40da34dc9f74b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfBU0lIAvDdrmtdmdZGcXuWv-T7woj4G9G4iXB40jKADi7YSIw5F0kv2bIPfKOUMcbemzByvzytqjTAYWpKkKw2czFg1PjvO5CyHLAof7Purwa2IgstB4UVev8z3xv1RLEIQdRuyzeFk/s640/e5646ce11708d0415ef40da34dc9f74b.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/228768856041999930/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">via</span></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This is</span> one way to hang<br /> horse shoes with the edges facing up above a door<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5ix5oreY9ipXlM5kHJYHtP4Pt9urJGk0MrrA8kAO-gHHEzgagqQw57ePgh_wIw7mUBkJP-MnMNuK23huVDkGjhQPtImjTlnMf2ra8F_SaMRekzmhGH4Kz1C43mt1gGBtlscyriws-Pk/s1600/IMG_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5ix5oreY9ipXlM5kHJYHtP4Pt9urJGk0MrrA8kAO-gHHEzgagqQw57ePgh_wIw7mUBkJP-MnMNuK23huVDkGjhQPtImjTlnMf2ra8F_SaMRekzmhGH4Kz1C43mt1gGBtlscyriws-Pk/s640/IMG_0921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We brought</span> a few vintage horse shoes home<br />and<br />this one got a fresh coat of white paint now<br />it fits right in our California cottage<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9rB3MJzl8Rug1nbuYcwOeysCY6lHU7CQyNv0hFzThtBbczb7_80GrEwJ4tJrII5Ja90_DpFbGZbubTq-gE6DmmanqUEKP2W1GZ9r5ACyet06qYscn94UlVI3KaZkyC2tDZB79eWSdB4/s1600/IMG_0930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9rB3MJzl8Rug1nbuYcwOeysCY6lHU7CQyNv0hFzThtBbczb7_80GrEwJ4tJrII5Ja90_DpFbGZbubTq-gE6DmmanqUEKP2W1GZ9r5ACyet06qYscn94UlVI3KaZkyC2tDZB79eWSdB4/s640/IMG_0930.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Grateful to </span>have a little bit of<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas </span>charm<br />that is filled with wonderful memories<br /><br /><br />linking for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a><br /><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/" target="_blank">Be Inspired</a><br /><a href="http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/2013/04/party-junk-184-pet-parade.html" target="_blank">Funky Junk </a><br /><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" target="_blank">Pink Saturday</a><br /><a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/2013/04/saturday-show-off_218.html" target="_blank">Saturday Showoff</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><i><br /></i><i>"Come live in my heart and pay no rent"</i><br />unknown<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">   </div>

Decorating with Horse Shoes

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ After traveling to Round Top Texas  and seeing all of the creative ways people decorated with  horse shoes We d...

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How to Create a Romantic Garden

<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/AVvXsEi_nikAUVWIOLxjOSr1xpG13IKJl4Vb9kFoU0Z3ePFm4gUgjX8zvmrNxDCQQQ9vkwTwbFIRpfKGT3IAay38QxGj-Vvl0yI1jrcTmjUkWmTaSASL7AHjDegYUFGsECEeG7ltRThISsFBDHI/s1600/IMG_4996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nikAUVWIOLxjOSr1xpG13IKJl4Vb9kFoU0Z3ePFm4gUgjX8zvmrNxDCQQQ9vkwTwbFIRpfKGT3IAay38QxGj-Vvl0yI1jrcTmjUkWmTaSASL7AHjDegYUFGsECEeG7ltRThISsFBDHI/s640/IMG_4996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Wednesday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Creating a</span> romantic garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"> for your home </div><div style="text-align: center;">Begins with choosing the right plants </div><div style="text-align: center;">There are many amazing varieties to choose from I made a list of my favorites </div><div style="text-align: center;"> that will help you set the stage for romance by</div><div style="text-align: center;"> adding amazing beauty and</div><div style="text-align: center;"> fragrance to your yard</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/AVvXsEgyY4ks4_qRGUNpvbXuusvPhkji-RQWyE4be6LxXhbq9kG8Lh6697aNuK7dsGrtARBWoxPQhs_OYoB3aiqJDqguzpf62ixLxx3rG_zWxSoMZEpxZCjNoDi3oUHCt-upduetTSp6IHHoTMI/s1600/IMG_0947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyY4ks4_qRGUNpvbXuusvPhkji-RQWyE4be6LxXhbq9kG8Lh6697aNuK7dsGrtARBWoxPQhs_OYoB3aiqJDqguzpf62ixLxx3rG_zWxSoMZEpxZCjNoDi3oUHCt-upduetTSp6IHHoTMI/s640/IMG_0947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">One of</span> my favorite plants to add to the garden is </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> ~paper white bulbs~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> they have such an intoxicating fragrance </div><div style="text-align: center;">and every year you will be happy to see the bulbs bloom again</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;"> {Love} </span></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/AVvXsEgSbXxDwS74FDuDK_kaso963jE38_xDD0CfJLYwcHgH6f_0Y3W1yd4kdc2BM41E1jazWtYK5whQVgE1H6J0OwkYHDa08GSdS8vbl-ij-1AjS5vU4LBHA04DFJBFwX-o_rwofvMn49ekHAM/s1600/IMG_1139.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbXxDwS74FDuDK_kaso963jE38_xDD0CfJLYwcHgH6f_0Y3W1yd4kdc2BM41E1jazWtYK5whQVgE1H6J0OwkYHDa08GSdS8vbl-ij-1AjS5vU4LBHA04DFJBFwX-o_rwofvMn49ekHAM/s640/IMG_1139.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Lavender~</span><br /> is another plant </div><div style="text-align: center;">that blesses us all with its amazing fragrance </div><div style="text-align: center;">The gray colored leaves are also beautiful year round</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEjLyXFMXTmue76sKLhA_UVpfNDD7e4UDYCUufnJJNfe_2rCfiE9sQqK_sIQiWb88LlUK5VHiltMXNkmyH0n3nGh9XXOjIkvXUnVWN-fb3A5F8Mo4pXKEF_OWTCeJQr6IInCpcTvmseJtFY/s1600/IMG_0941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyXFMXTmue76sKLhA_UVpfNDD7e4UDYCUufnJJNfe_2rCfiE9sQqK_sIQiWb88LlUK5VHiltMXNkmyH0n3nGh9XXOjIkvXUnVWN-fb3A5F8Mo4pXKEF_OWTCeJQr6IInCpcTvmseJtFY/s640/IMG_0941.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This is</span> a fabulous plant called </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> ~Breath of Heaven~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">love the way this sways in the breeze</div><div style="text-align: center;">and its luscious fragrance<br />is soft and sweet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFFA6uAZuTVIBReRSRs9s5mm0Ih0h_CKWBpmscQ3InJM6yM5R0jdHNH-q8UxJYz_LNwds5UywIT-VJLIpClnRrzMkq_1LCOI7MbgyhAPJQO9jFDDU-LIT4nimSAVRj0_3ZmbXduskOqk/s1600/04-pastel-tulips-along-stone-wall-central-midwest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFFA6uAZuTVIBReRSRs9s5mm0Ih0h_CKWBpmscQ3InJM6yM5R0jdHNH-q8UxJYz_LNwds5UywIT-VJLIpClnRrzMkq_1LCOI7MbgyhAPJQO9jFDDU-LIT4nimSAVRj0_3ZmbXduskOqk/s640/04-pastel-tulips-along-stone-wall-central-midwest.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">~Tulips~</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">are </span>a wonderful border<br /> plant in our garden<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br />to walk by and say tulips so romantic!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31tDOrqDiTMtGfzzx_EVyyerhzK7LzO_vaQC2rSvmhixsUTXe1tPYmwsupsjDVSscYfq4JVkYHA8CKHTIA6jZjBMzY5edG_RIRdtwFFixDLHmkpwSl7GiVA2Ms_2YAsweYxzJqBCyBE0/s1600/IMG_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31tDOrqDiTMtGfzzx_EVyyerhzK7LzO_vaQC2rSvmhixsUTXe1tPYmwsupsjDVSscYfq4JVkYHA8CKHTIA6jZjBMzY5edG_RIRdtwFFixDLHmkpwSl7GiVA2Ms_2YAsweYxzJqBCyBE0/s640/IMG_0954.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Of coarse </span>a romantic garden would not be complete<br /> with out beautiful <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~Cabbage roses~</span><br />the quintessential flower of romance<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcnD4RlruwGouNYWD9s5UiCWyNUQvlm8gQ01bZcMgTZxVf1v0bwgJ4dG0Qrnuf6hEP8QwS8LTo0718UJxcC9VWfcVviZL6xf2DTTkgA1rP3lCJlhDdfbghIYjpw4styfN5kj-ZzJR6gU/s1600/8231181-white-and-pink-hydrangeas-in-the-garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcnD4RlruwGouNYWD9s5UiCWyNUQvlm8gQ01bZcMgTZxVf1v0bwgJ4dG0Qrnuf6hEP8QwS8LTo0718UJxcC9VWfcVviZL6xf2DTTkgA1rP3lCJlhDdfbghIYjpw4styfN5kj-ZzJR6gU/s640/8231181-white-and-pink-hydrangeas-in-the-garden.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> and last</span> but not least<br />colorful<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">~ hydrangeas~</span><br />that look almost majestic in the garden<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsVUXXPMBTJogLPcCPBN05nL0SAxjpgHUegZApGtC6FcACYaJHdtklbC6QthTbkXAvrO8aVvvWo597GTSZKmaYVHEBmzJ7R6Xg5Fcb6cfnc6RAYOx1_5qRtseSeRx5Q94PtU0fkbK7pM/s1600/hydrangeas+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglsVUXXPMBTJogLPcCPBN05nL0SAxjpgHUegZApGtC6FcACYaJHdtklbC6QthTbkXAvrO8aVvvWo597GTSZKmaYVHEBmzJ7R6Xg5Fcb6cfnc6RAYOx1_5qRtseSeRx5Q94PtU0fkbK7pM/s640/hydrangeas+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> Freshly cut</span> hydrangeas<br />add romance and beauty<br />everywhere<br /><br />Do you have a favorite  romantic plant or flower<br />that grows in your garden<br />that you would add to this list<br />linking for <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Seasonal Sunday</a><br /><br /><br />romantic saying for today<br /><br /><i>"I Love thee I Love but thee with a Love that shall never die</i><br /><i> Till the sun grows cold and the stars grow old"</i><br />Shakespeare<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

How to Create a Romantic Garden

Hi Everyone  Happy Wednesday ♥ Creating a romantic garden  for your home  Begins with choosing the right plants  There are many amazing var...

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A Matching Pair

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL44bQVHUBGQ3JTfAv-aBninCtoEprXlA9dWrtSyxOByoKuzZ3KmYlXzbPVcp8L_B3KprA00EzflLZrrfAaqWULdsGWU0MMxww0X0Mb7jw6Z-enPjWdWunQycHsMGkifUImcWxnbvvl9o/s1600/IMG_5059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL44bQVHUBGQ3JTfAv-aBninCtoEprXlA9dWrtSyxOByoKuzZ3KmYlXzbPVcp8L_B3KprA00EzflLZrrfAaqWULdsGWU0MMxww0X0Mb7jw6Z-enPjWdWunQycHsMGkifUImcWxnbvvl9o/s640/IMG_5059.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Hi Everyone</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Happy Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">This little</span> corner in our living room</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is where we all </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love} </span></div><div style="text-align: center;">to sit together in the evenings</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a warm and sunny spot with comfy </div><div style="text-align: center;">seating and a special spot for our 10 year old pug</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Finley</div><div style="text-align: center;">to sit with us too<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvApgNp8vUZWmsYJF0zpvgnELBXZwwwQLH4OY45X7dp7SeZf9CyNybwWCRIsQ2z-hy4h85MwQqiZQtme4ocGqtnI3oYjbL99NkLN2vtwTVbJUHTCypCsr6H_YRjvxpqMG6hsMKerwTfZM/s1600/IMG_5046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvApgNp8vUZWmsYJF0zpvgnELBXZwwwQLH4OY45X7dp7SeZf9CyNybwWCRIsQ2z-hy4h85MwQqiZQtme4ocGqtnI3oYjbL99NkLN2vtwTVbJUHTCypCsr6H_YRjvxpqMG6hsMKerwTfZM/s640/IMG_5046.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley is</span> a wonderful garden supervisor</div><div style="text-align: center;">he follows along outside</div><div style="text-align: center;"> to assist with grass inspection </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/AVvXsEhToYrg-FpfrRX30YCBeRsWBWmyzex9HmTNGPX-9UAoK1eRvwY2ca2o6MGDP2q1gz-tWMvuDasKulnVKxr2Y6G5pATO7WDFG_wABrrAoM9pvfjUrOhb1MG6F7AFvgOAVCLyL7u1oE4QfpM/s1600/IMG_0912.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToYrg-FpfrRX30YCBeRsWBWmyzex9HmTNGPX-9UAoK1eRvwY2ca2o6MGDP2q1gz-tWMvuDasKulnVKxr2Y6G5pATO7WDFG_wABrrAoM9pvfjUrOhb1MG6F7AFvgOAVCLyL7u1oE4QfpM/s640/IMG_0912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley waiting</span> by the front door<br /> eager to go inside for his afternoon nap</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/AVvXsEgvgBoibJKiyIAzofeM_br44Nqe5EL79hx7uPNKMYC8PGk9sA4LGfarEIZU6hEYJnvjZumSc4zBVcO4X5by-PQwtsTX4pcry43J0FjFhtEFFltEAbRJKZ_r-F3_vsxUYIDgqGypD5oaPtc/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgBoibJKiyIAzofeM_br44Nqe5EL79hx7uPNKMYC8PGk9sA4LGfarEIZU6hEYJnvjZumSc4zBVcO4X5by-PQwtsTX4pcry43J0FjFhtEFFltEAbRJKZ_r-F3_vsxUYIDgqGypD5oaPtc/s640/IMG_0910.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The front</span> door pansies are blooming </div><div style="text-align: center;">do you see the <i>matching</i><br />white vintage urns<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">{Love}</span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">their shape and size and of coarse the color </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXW3IqCTjx9RCB0Wd5G4SimqXcybr_bF8zwFgoyCN7tR35tRXAwpqZB6S94bBw_XHd0DNQP5ZOmRYKV-eP9GduWv3FpMImX_LfzmoLj-h2yPVslsVGn_3NIMqx8I_Tx9PSXSm345Dz2I/s1600/IMG_0909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXW3IqCTjx9RCB0Wd5G4SimqXcybr_bF8zwFgoyCN7tR35tRXAwpqZB6S94bBw_XHd0DNQP5ZOmRYKV-eP9GduWv3FpMImX_LfzmoLj-h2yPVslsVGn_3NIMqx8I_Tx9PSXSm345Dz2I/s640/IMG_0909.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Thrilled and </span>grateful to have found another<br />one and now have a matching pair !!!<br />Can you believe we found<br /> the same gorgeous white urn<br />in  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Round Top</span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Texas!!!</span></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/AVvXsEgzY6ZhZKOS_BnKbruyZPFIgN6tfsv6d79YiXiXsnKH-ZMzyXBVnufTvbdE3ckJ2sCai677FweecPy2T1V0QxKFLX0qTPhnDNL_TOEp3eczqeD7ho9njh3FPOrDK9b2jsCwQiPgFuYWC-Q/s1600/Finley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzY6ZhZKOS_BnKbruyZPFIgN6tfsv6d79YiXiXsnKH-ZMzyXBVnufTvbdE3ckJ2sCai677FweecPy2T1V0QxKFLX0qTPhnDNL_TOEp3eczqeD7ho9njh3FPOrDK9b2jsCwQiPgFuYWC-Q/s400/Finley.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Finley in</span> his bed ready for his nap</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: large;">♥</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Have you ever found a match for a vintage treasure !!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">linking for <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/feathered-nest-friday_18.html#more" target="_blank">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">romantic saying for today<br /><br />"<i>You come to Love not by finding the perfect person</i><br /><i> but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly"</i><br />Keen<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div>

A Matching Pair

Hi Everyone  Happy Friday ♥ This little corner in our living room  is where we all  {Love}  to sit together in the evenings It is a warm an...

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