COLOR OF THE YEAR 2012 and COLOR QUESTION

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">COLOR OF THE YEAR - 2012: </b></li><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></span></li><br /><li style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #d0e0e3; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's that time again.  In fact I'm a little tardy in posting this information.  As usual, we have Pantone's prediction for color of the year - the fashion and home decor industry will be pumping out clothing and home goods in the vibrant shade of Tangerine Tango for 2012. </span></li><br /></ul><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTBbe3mt1QaHlQhD5HFjfI79Jwdc9rSxgP60WNZjewEDRCPn0JmnBgOwXHJCfoebxXzwGWvEtTOt5btTduuhQtP2_2BxVJW2ASPHlnYeLrVNan-h7VQZGkY7DzaZ5cWt1tUrBxlW5Sdr_/s1600/blog+pantone+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="441" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTBbe3mt1QaHlQhD5HFjfI79Jwdc9rSxgP60WNZjewEDRCPn0JmnBgOwXHJCfoebxXzwGWvEtTOt5btTduuhQtP2_2BxVJW2ASPHlnYeLrVNan-h7VQZGkY7DzaZ5cWt1tUrBxlW5Sdr_/s640/blog+pantone+com.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">www.blog.pantone.com<br><br /><br></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/color-of-year-2012-and-color-question.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR OF THE YEAR 2012 and COLOR QUESTION

COLOR OF THE YEAR - 2012:  It's that time again.  In fact I'm a little tardy in posting this information.  As usual, we have Pantone's prediction for color of the year - the fashion and home decor industry will be pumping out clothing and home goods in the vibrant shade of Tangerine Tango for 2012. …

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New Finds for The Kitchen

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  Hope everyone had a great weekend.  My hubby brought home some things the other day for me and this one particular thing, I just fell in love with.  And it's perfect for Valentine's Day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YhyphenhyphenqV_07USMlQgQLGEHlaERJxvI9odW1e59vR9Tjr_WJ3bLuaPhF5UAaC8akYOAzQo4v0yat4dOjEZQq3r7aKKQx9soKxXrVnQyBgQeLzohym9VgGpFeep-nGKtVoweX63wa4C-EO48/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5YhyphenhyphenqV_07USMlQgQLGEHlaERJxvI9odW1e59vR9Tjr_WJ3bLuaPhF5UAaC8akYOAzQo4v0yat4dOjEZQq3r7aKKQx9soKxXrVnQyBgQeLzohym9VgGpFeep-nGKtVoweX63wa4C-EO48/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">How cute is this old coffee tin??  So cute!  I filled it with one of my favorites, tulips.  I just love that you can find fresh tulips in my local grocery store during late January and February.  So, I treat myself to some each week when I shop for groceries.  They are such a cheery addition to the house during the drab winter months.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My other find is from Etsy.  I just love Etsy and always try to support handmade when I can.  There are some wonderful sellers there and I could spend hours looking in their shops.  Anyone who knows me knows that I love to cook.  It is one of my passions.  I have a couple of knives that I've had forever and they were always getting thrown into the drawer with my other kitchen gadgets, dulling the blades.  So my hubby had my knives professionally sharpened for me for a surprise.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, now that they are perfectly sharp and slide through a tomato like butter, I didn't dare throw them back into that drawer, so I went looking for something to keep them in.  I've always loved those magnet wall knife holders and found the perfect one on Etsy.  And the best part is that it's made from sustainably harvested walnut, my favorite.  And did I mention, it's gorgeous!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmqFgMtfETyNNnbdC4vHCOBbp0KiHd2mMNTOUJ2934vpkTpPvWrnJ6IXrua8FzPoyzgCeVgNYlNOqYJXjLFWIdUEnVka0V7sIoQgERdWhEIOcNZ7cNWD2iokjQywiXuMHd3BVAFoDVMw/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmqFgMtfETyNNnbdC4vHCOBbp0KiHd2mMNTOUJ2934vpkTpPvWrnJ6IXrua8FzPoyzgCeVgNYlNOqYJXjLFWIdUEnVka0V7sIoQgERdWhEIOcNZ7cNWD2iokjQywiXuMHd3BVAFoDVMw/s640/021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It goes perfectly with my walnut cutting board, also a gift from my hubby many years ago and such a cherished piece in my kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjV1rXADYYqgf96DDKj98iunkkCaxt8oHTbiq7NklssSYy8nm_a_KPHTKiJLVb_MTtzAjsbBxf3KcXEsnB4qrRE5L89G3ws_Qzmn4DwzV3oqTH4uRT_QLdSKhy2l9aDIKP5830USDuIs8/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjV1rXADYYqgf96DDKj98iunkkCaxt8oHTbiq7NklssSYy8nm_a_KPHTKiJLVb_MTtzAjsbBxf3KcXEsnB4qrRE5L89G3ws_Qzmn4DwzV3oqTH4uRT_QLdSKhy2l9aDIKP5830USDuIs8/s640/026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm in love.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfDS2PZbbc0x8aGMgixcpJGDprqd_GolsdCUv697ASH6EPcFXQ4QC3k9e3CvcP7ZVOhlaLA5xNG755N88XGih2ZOvgSgDcf3kh7O3Mi-WRehUSaUjJys5F72pZ5cAWntFT7vS4fhjQf4/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfDS2PZbbc0x8aGMgixcpJGDprqd_GolsdCUv697ASH6EPcFXQ4QC3k9e3CvcP7ZVOhlaLA5xNG755N88XGih2ZOvgSgDcf3kh7O3Mi-WRehUSaUjJys5F72pZ5cAWntFT7vS4fhjQf4/s640/024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The walnut knife block can be purchased <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/handworkedwood?ref=seller_info">here</a>.  There are also other selections using different woods if you prefer lighter colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So that's it, just a couple things I added to our kitchen that make me smile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you that don't follow us on Facebook, here is the latest photo update on our stair project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHSoRxM91Na3SVIJCMcT4M71AUgpsu2COfEcgRVRMHJRmlPV_N11xvSV0YTHF_mNCIvlAPDvZkbqdhqHekkh932RhUep0dO7FWJOeAAF06e9ouyWRC1EY4pVlPMGdLYFaGEoqs_EluIo/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWHSoRxM91Na3SVIJCMcT4M71AUgpsu2COfEcgRVRMHJRmlPV_N11xvSV0YTHF_mNCIvlAPDvZkbqdhqHekkh932RhUep0dO7FWJOeAAF06e9ouyWRC1EY4pVlPMGdLYFaGEoqs_EluIo/s640/006.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I still have to sand the top of each stair and figure out what my next step is going to be from there.  But I'm loving the carpet gone.  I'm curious, what would you do to the stairs??  Do share!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Monday!</div>

New Finds for The Kitchen

Hey there!  Hope everyone had a great weekend.  My hubby brought home some things the other day for me and this one particular thing, I just fell in love with.  And it's perfect for Valentine's Day.How cute is this old coffee tin??  So cute!  I filled it with one of my favorites, tulips.  I just lov…

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MORE ANSWERS TO PAINT COLOR QUESTIONS....

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />QUESTIONS ABOUT COLOR<br><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9uon_4Gg0G1rpXXriG5V60Rl6cTd0vowwN7gBMrkQpB5Nn2QE3UuCburcI6kerepNg57lgSj7O6HFAMgbqFQAo2w22FgvgyCVksEGSgz-2alEt8M5i9iaoY2w-DFg35QOrLsHECybC7/s1600/hookedonhouses+net+++pink+phoebehoward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="516px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipg9uon_4Gg0G1rpXXriG5V60Rl6cTd0vowwN7gBMrkQpB5Nn2QE3UuCburcI6kerepNg57lgSj7O6HFAMgbqFQAo2w22FgvgyCVksEGSgz-2alEt8M5i9iaoY2w-DFg35QOrLsHECybC7/s640/hookedonhouses+net+++pink+phoebehoward.jpg" width="640px"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hookedonhouses.net/">Hooked on Houses</a><br><br />Pink bedroom</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><h2 class="ReadMsgSubject" style="background-color: white; border: medium none; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Can I just say 'thank you' to my readers and followers?  Your comments and questions keep me on my toes and make me feel like I'm contributing a little bit!  I hope I am helping you </span></h2></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-answers-to-paint-color-questions.html#more">Read more »</a>

MORE ANSWERS TO PAINT COLOR QUESTIONS....

QUESTIONS ABOUT COLORHooked on HousesPink bedroomCan I just say 'thank you' to my readers and followers?  Your comments and questions keep me on my toes and make me feel like I'm contributing a little bit!  I hope I am helping you Read more »…

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Bread Board Winner

<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday everyone! First, I want to say thank you for all the sweet comments. I read every one of them and they all made me smile, so, thank you! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The random number generator selected number 36 as the winner of the giveaway.</div><br /><br /><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_35M" kind="m"><cite class="user"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/03415303246820638668" rel="nofollow">christymanar</a></cite><span class="icon user"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text">Jan 16, 2012 06:11 AM</span></div><blockquote class="comment-content" id="bc_0_35MC">Everytime I see another blogger getting ready to redo their stairs, I start staring at mine again. I so badly want to redo them!!! Hope to win the bread boards!!!</blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Congrats Christy!  Contact me via the contact page to give me your mailing info!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Have a great weekend everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Bread Board Winner

Happy Friday everyone! First, I want to say thank you for all the sweet comments. I read every one of them and they all made me smile, so, thank you! The random number generator selected number 36 as the winner of the giveaway.christymanarJan 16, 2012 06:11 AMEverytime I see another blogger getti…

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Stairway Redo and a Giveaway

<div style="text-align: center;">When we first moved into our home 5 years ago, I was so disappointed with the stairway.  I had always dreamed of having a beautiful staircase and ours was just boring.  We always wanted to redo it but could never find the time.  However, hubby came home with some huge old barn beams the other day that ignited my fire again.  I was having trouble figuring out what to do with them until I saw this pic on Pinterest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMpv9TFJs7Bd5layd25i3belPUfFxhe7RRxyOo4EgcSbb2FRN6QuVKEp8ovVgOLa-zAV-B78x6oj0oQYAsjAkkgNwv47u76XA4IEfRgR7jos7ll8otpdlgH3RnfiKcCLW0gapj_7-mUo/s1600/156922368235798454_OUDJdrv9_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMpv9TFJs7Bd5layd25i3belPUfFxhe7RRxyOo4EgcSbb2FRN6QuVKEp8ovVgOLa-zAV-B78x6oj0oQYAsjAkkgNwv47u76XA4IEfRgR7jos7ll8otpdlgH3RnfiKcCLW0gapj_7-mUo/s640/156922368235798454_OUDJdrv9_c.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/29977153739444272/">Pinterest</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our home isn't quite this rustic, and I don't really want it to be, but I really want to incorporate those barn beams into our stairway somehow like in this inspiration pic.  Here's a look at how it looks now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemxkX_MWM0JOc_afsFtFbqmbBSqXHGHem2MS1Y7-uGIRaRE1bH6kEb20pKZE-L4HEYljhaM3Sq4wmKteKybbLdhA0PhvdUv36cGgtSJkk6mIZ0BmUnB9n5l9XUIn8DjPz3-H4MSEqt0E/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemxkX_MWM0JOc_afsFtFbqmbBSqXHGHem2MS1Y7-uGIRaRE1bH6kEb20pKZE-L4HEYljhaM3Sq4wmKteKybbLdhA0PhvdUv36cGgtSJkk6mIZ0BmUnB9n5l9XUIn8DjPz3-H4MSEqt0E/s640/001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">That half wall is coming down and I'm gonna try to build some type of railing </div><div style="text-align: center;">incorporating a barn beam.  I've got some ideas and can't wait to see what I can come up with.  Of course, I might also be out of my mind by doing this. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW4VAlnkc_0vW0p8yPEcWMg2W-O3i7D22V7V-HtKmsZVvLh3c6adFyft5P7Z0Q4hRMKyafPMgj36smco4DhDQ7JzDHT1EZJz80Jbv29OKoBhdzBaOZrR7zQ0LabmQX9wHN2xBMnP_SkI/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW4VAlnkc_0vW0p8yPEcWMg2W-O3i7D22V7V-HtKmsZVvLh3c6adFyft5P7Z0Q4hRMKyafPMgj36smco4DhDQ7JzDHT1EZJz80Jbv29OKoBhdzBaOZrR7zQ0LabmQX9wHN2xBMnP_SkI/s640/006.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The nasty carpet is also getting the boot.  Yay!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFa0smlzNsu6imT0F1Ne3kASLQR9hiYH4NPbYtKLgHhXSSCi2_F3eI1_-PNIELGgR98XPYMoFFiHM19uyBm4oXNgtZLSyYqAloJkXyIO5lP3DF9Jw5xB-5OKOKhE_v8AP1y-HVbf7yu0/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFa0smlzNsu6imT0F1Ne3kASLQR9hiYH4NPbYtKLgHhXSSCi2_F3eI1_-PNIELGgR98XPYMoFFiHM19uyBm4oXNgtZLSyYqAloJkXyIO5lP3DF9Jw5xB-5OKOKhE_v8AP1y-HVbf7yu0/s640/003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited to take this stairway area from boring to beautiful.  Hopefully there won't be too many surprises when I remove the carpet and wall.  And hopefully it won't turn into a giant fail.  But I guess I'll never know unless I try, right?  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And now for the giveaway!  To celebrate the milestone of 1000 members here and on Facebook and to say a big thank you for taking time out of your day to visit, I've decided to give away to one OVHL reader 1 set of my mini french bread board set and one large rustic walnut bread board, </div><div style="text-align: center;">as shown below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayHcS-6CcM8iRTi_tb0wE8_kfMJsqoQVuE4Q7QmaJjFsVqQ4lfIWC6Bc-CEjpbWq97ECLcG0QWr1rlAA6rXKYToXSfurBb8Irl9pgbeFfXtHrpOHkBZnZIxwFdrBi0qFMCDI61SXnbj8/s1600/17181126059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjayHcS-6CcM8iRTi_tb0wE8_kfMJsqoQVuE4Q7QmaJjFsVqQ4lfIWC6Bc-CEjpbWq97ECLcG0QWr1rlAA6rXKYToXSfurBb8Irl9pgbeFfXtHrpOHkBZnZIxwFdrBi0qFMCDI61SXnbj8/s640/17181126059.jpg" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEjLIDYr5SqGnRAcmH2J1ZUjtSwPSsyvbTCq4eaDKyRb079fxnUnY_58ybgJckuDO2lbtbxdSwxFnlSbejw-yPVRE7bLsOvUj-zpfqbMrg3oX0wxxk1LxoPT2Dm8zQ0lDxCeM-tg_60FJf8/s1600/P1010108A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIDYr5SqGnRAcmH2J1ZUjtSwPSsyvbTCq4eaDKyRb079fxnUnY_58ybgJckuDO2lbtbxdSwxFnlSbejw-yPVRE7bLsOvUj-zpfqbMrg3oX0wxxk1LxoPT2Dm8zQ0lDxCeM-tg_60FJf8/s640/P1010108A.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section below.  That's it!  The giveaway ends on Thursday night, January 19, and the winner will be announced Friday morning, January 20.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day everyone!</div><br /><br />Comments are now closed.

Stairway Redo and a Giveaway

When we first moved into our home 5 years ago, I was so disappointed with the stairway.  I had always dreamed of having a beautiful staircase and ours was just boring.  We always wanted to redo it but could never find the time.  However, hubby came home with some huge old barn beams the other day th…

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MORE PROGRESS - Guest Bath and 80's Abolished

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />PROGRESS!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniUi1gEKV_YYZ47S_jaRFD9fjcSuN6H9N-KVCsk0ZzKN_4z_L6W3xBFzUrqf5qS8wwQ_-0uhaKS9V8IE2AjDP8tJNfmgqxOiNhTbPpS_HlfZ_QuwEbs4QmGcdmO_Gqohp6U-lLQSrZUf3/s1600/249035054365101226_hV7oa83b_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniUi1gEKV_YYZ47S_jaRFD9fjcSuN6H9N-KVCsk0ZzKN_4z_L6W3xBFzUrqf5qS8wwQ_-0uhaKS9V8IE2AjDP8tJNfmgqxOiNhTbPpS_HlfZ_QuwEbs4QmGcdmO_Gqohp6U-lLQSrZUf3/s640/249035054365101226_hV7oa83b_c.jpg" width="422"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Entry and Staircase:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Built in the late 80's - with little or no updates made</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />the windows were all basic tract home construction finish</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />you know - no sills, no moldings</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/more-progress-on-current-jobs.html#more">Read more »</a>

MORE PROGRESS - Guest Bath and 80's Abolished

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Blueberry Pie

<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/AVvXsEhgMt48AibhWMttoeWPzWDU7msqDHBo7TJW9rfIG5YkhI-HsOIJyFr8lsT6VZAoDwBvut4qpjKFBlM1i6SVkipYDRcn8CrtXVEjcnXLhx-7oxH2rQGaaZj-fgJUUqLkTwZ8lkNUq3_M_qU/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMt48AibhWMttoeWPzWDU7msqDHBo7TJW9rfIG5YkhI-HsOIJyFr8lsT6VZAoDwBvut4qpjKFBlM1i6SVkipYDRcn8CrtXVEjcnXLhx-7oxH2rQGaaZj-fgJUUqLkTwZ8lkNUq3_M_qU/s640/020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There is nothing I love more in the dead of winter than pulling out some preserved summer blueberries from the freezer and making a pie for my family.  It will definitely cure the winter blahs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVnBSWoOEi4VAJWbYTzWqv8l2KTKG4-rLztQO1Fc4okQprLnZpGq3E1KOsbXWtbYnsiVFumm-vft-i4MwoG8EmXeIGEWrZkAPBXaGhuBTiqJ0412ptF1WuoHvHV0XVzZfbb_BYh1BvIg/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVnBSWoOEi4VAJWbYTzWqv8l2KTKG4-rLztQO1Fc4okQprLnZpGq3E1KOsbXWtbYnsiVFumm-vft-i4MwoG8EmXeIGEWrZkAPBXaGhuBTiqJ0412ptF1WuoHvHV0XVzZfbb_BYh1BvIg/s640/021.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And it gave me a good excuse to use my new vintage pie server that hubby brought home with a box of <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-flatware.html">vintage flatware</a>.  Anyone else think the pie photo above looks like a face??  My youngest, who's sitting here with me as I type, this just pointed that out.  And I think I'm gonna have to agree.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This pie is simple to make because I just use a store bought pie crust dough, which is just as good as the homemade kind, if you ask me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Put 4 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries in a bowl with 3/4 cups sugar, </div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 cup flour.  Combine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtyktXUQNtZIsZVhCB3jzVOueO7o2m6r_AaVSzIa5lnREpsurAtInshwrAzCWuXvRjlyxTx9C2oIfT46RA-x9SSDFiILQACT8CsExcGXtJI-H8jPhKH4ivMssvaMR5jiYzjkpdN7TeR8/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtyktXUQNtZIsZVhCB3jzVOueO7o2m6r_AaVSzIa5lnREpsurAtInshwrAzCWuXvRjlyxTx9C2oIfT46RA-x9SSDFiILQACT8CsExcGXtJI-H8jPhKH4ivMssvaMR5jiYzjkpdN7TeR8/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place one roll of pastry dough in the bottom of a pie dish.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, pour blueberry mixture in, making sure to evenly distribute the sugar, flour, cinnamon mixture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3QcU4Mm06DRzQ0bpM8wSJaxV_-Sf4X5BrTSU4rCNXKg4zI-Tu-9w7S_0FDxKfPGGOYN1CK-eLXLA1SUAAFpvDB8OUfARiWh8i0EuyawwmNSWsLR8S_2eZAtapO2mFwd0pzLiN_D8vDA/s1600/005_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3QcU4Mm06DRzQ0bpM8wSJaxV_-Sf4X5BrTSU4rCNXKg4zI-Tu-9w7S_0FDxKfPGGOYN1CK-eLXLA1SUAAFpvDB8OUfARiWh8i0EuyawwmNSWsLR8S_2eZAtapO2mFwd0pzLiN_D8vDA/s640/005_picnik.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next, unroll second piece of pastry dough and place on top of the pie, seal the edges and cut four slits in the top for steam to escape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRgyPZZW2rAhtnAY_kGa4eQ0c1qdDTDFw9anxeDaJzgUhEwvDTt71sFv-LU0bUTcyuX9CH_oSOP4_dz_kahksTB1X8STodpPV6LkLerq8lcAISFopPVd95cdQ8zF9dakT4pvLpTazcyY/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPRgyPZZW2rAhtnAY_kGa4eQ0c1qdDTDFw9anxeDaJzgUhEwvDTt71sFv-LU0bUTcyuX9CH_oSOP4_dz_kahksTB1X8STodpPV6LkLerq8lcAISFopPVd95cdQ8zF9dakT4pvLpTazcyY/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whisk one egg to make an egg wash for the top and brush the top of the pie, then sprinkle with sugar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxNyDzf6WoEriBHmHfXUQ6ItPeeUrsNy5FFuB4sQzJD60NHKu_C4-f4YJccjiHcuWg6IoiVy4rr9lOIrXaOVaaFmZWjp4uLk8nEE5tqZ_PiFjg7haW5bfSiQYAp97Cpgl745wwTFe_mY/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxNyDzf6WoEriBHmHfXUQ6ItPeeUrsNy5FFuB4sQzJD60NHKu_C4-f4YJccjiHcuWg6IoiVy4rr9lOIrXaOVaaFmZWjp4uLk8nEE5tqZ_PiFjg7haW5bfSiQYAp97Cpgl745wwTFe_mY/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Place pie on top of a cookie sheet to catch any spills and bake in a 400 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">If the top of your pie browns too quickly, place a piece of foil over the top. </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/AVvXsEi0lU0UVIZpsY-EUwz5oj-_noutki9UHtR6fIOPGOk_ftFA3wKxR5tTF6Tyki01Wz7Sr0gkmvZY1tpqqwyGPXLS-ZfowvB8hpaDxZOA50lVttsuNrvqyS3nL6p9wJZrwR9HbVlE3EO0M9g/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lU0UVIZpsY-EUwz5oj-_noutki9UHtR6fIOPGOk_ftFA3wKxR5tTF6Tyki01Wz7Sr0gkmvZY1tpqqwyGPXLS-ZfowvB8hpaDxZOA50lVttsuNrvqyS3nL6p9wJZrwR9HbVlE3EO0M9g/s640/016.JPG" width="640" /></a></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;">Grab your favorite vanilla gelato or whip up some fresh cream to serve on top of the warm pie and sit back and remember your favorite summer memories. Enjoy and have a great weekend!</div>

Blueberry Pie

 There is nothing I love more in the dead of winter than pulling out some preserved summer blueberries from the freezer and making a pie for my family.  It will definitely cure the winter blahs.And it gave me a good excuse to use my new vintage pie server that hubby brought home with a box of vintag…

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Vintage Wardrobe

<div style="text-align: center;">My man has found himself in the middle of a vintage furniture smorgasboard getting ready to open our new shop.  The furniture and other items he has found are amazing </div><div style="text-align: center;">and hard for me to let go of.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">This wardrobe is one of his finds.  I just love it and get to keep it.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBgqS7l11-kBhP-rJRbz0TTLP7UXn7I7aL2BjwcfUFPvPAMIsISyroDrsE8ZHohrLuRzQVn7boCMw0P6CyitmW_WGBaZ88fOiqzbYmCyVMDPzW90VmVJZsRAYbOeNvoQUK2hpQ8jX838/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBgqS7l11-kBhP-rJRbz0TTLP7UXn7I7aL2BjwcfUFPvPAMIsISyroDrsE8ZHohrLuRzQVn7boCMw0P6CyitmW_WGBaZ88fOiqzbYmCyVMDPzW90VmVJZsRAYbOeNvoQUK2hpQ8jX838/s640/002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It definitely needs some love so I can't wait to see what I can do with it.  I don't want to use it as a wardrobe, but instead, add some shelves to the inside and use it for storage in our laundry room, which we desperately need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXuCSlHW3xDSvuvYge2TXbdEdsZEd7Chiy5blD06SfpP6uRwML6SeCKd0wRm5QNiyZdJi7YmIbmpMvHI3Z2U61VYKn0Pkd65zwMPkYuiWO1SVVk0nfsgK9TftSIS-63hzLbzXgDCLyOI/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBXuCSlHW3xDSvuvYge2TXbdEdsZEd7Chiy5blD06SfpP6uRwML6SeCKd0wRm5QNiyZdJi7YmIbmpMvHI3Z2U61VYKn0Pkd65zwMPkYuiWO1SVVk0nfsgK9TftSIS-63hzLbzXgDCLyOI/s640/004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And I'm also thinking of giving it a paint job, but haven't decided on a color.  I think I've narrowed it down to white or gray.  What do you think? </div>

Vintage Wardrobe

My man has found himself in the middle of a vintage furniture smorgasboard getting ready to open our new shop.  The furniture and other items he has found are amazing and hard for me to let go of.  This wardrobe is one of his finds.  I just love it and get to keep it.  It definitely needs some love …

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A Fresh Start

<div style="text-align: center;">I love the <span style="font-size: x-large;">renewed</span> feeling our home has when we take the Christmas decor down and clean up after all the mess, get things back in order and <span style="font-size: x-large;">start fresh</span> for the New Year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWkULraPi9Qh11wRuLU6zGsRdblPiIpV-SOtpVq1e-6p2gWYkfJt04SiosNF3ihp_7kTVN8uiqiXr7dAww4v_YpHZHtqbPSLXjVehM5rFj-qLTpcuIvpHc2fuNcuWYahP7hGksZR9NhA/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWWkULraPi9Qh11wRuLU6zGsRdblPiIpV-SOtpVq1e-6p2gWYkfJt04SiosNF3ihp_7kTVN8uiqiXr7dAww4v_YpHZHtqbPSLXjVehM5rFj-qLTpcuIvpHc2fuNcuWYahP7hGksZR9NhA/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And with a New Year comes second chances.  Another chance to forgive, to do better, give more, be more,<span style="font-size: x-large;"> love</span> each other more.  For me, it's also another chance to stop worrying about what if and start embracing what could be. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqtX96424V1IFtkPaVuUOk7jZaHVhpIfNyHGdwe2aIGV6DKZcTyiwTstPJoV659Q5SZrKtaqjJpnyR_8y7YoxUZKQLcR_Wo9fVdyjYTYIjv2qu9v8-_gG3ShcnxR9vCe4zo2vYHKq2PM/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqtX96424V1IFtkPaVuUOk7jZaHVhpIfNyHGdwe2aIGV6DKZcTyiwTstPJoV659Q5SZrKtaqjJpnyR_8y7YoxUZKQLcR_Wo9fVdyjYTYIjv2qu9v8-_gG3ShcnxR9vCe4zo2vYHKq2PM/s640/007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To remember to open myself up to a great adventure, a <span style="font-size: x-large;">great friendship</span>, a wonderful opportunity, instead of closing myself off for fear of getting hurt.....or just plain ol' fear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NaCgW9mVh77vfo5ynqmetuycCKNsPszPNzYn87ujdwuVZ1S_xh_1FK7IfBf0pC0dekuU3fukm9BqHP88M6xlH1sDNGnf56SIrNCDEnz3ogERe5FK7CKxQtvNJXPr-L7T9f-T_OpsodY/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NaCgW9mVh77vfo5ynqmetuycCKNsPszPNzYn87ujdwuVZ1S_xh_1FK7IfBf0pC0dekuU3fukm9BqHP88M6xlH1sDNGnf56SIrNCDEnz3ogERe5FK7CKxQtvNJXPr-L7T9f-T_OpsodY/s640/008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To remember to live in the <span style="font-size: x-large;">moment</span>.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidK2CCcoTrActdz79nxOFUMz8PnuVCxdUGFk0Nr4nb91vKPyoGYrlV1PFWQEmVUJ7rveA6TSy0so5Sxh70wyxggydD0s95a59VljMtEBHvBli7OtvAZENgYcgMN2l7ZZ9cQZWvWjtCs4/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgidK2CCcoTrActdz79nxOFUMz8PnuVCxdUGFk0Nr4nb91vKPyoGYrlV1PFWQEmVUJ7rveA6TSy0so5Sxh70wyxggydD0s95a59VljMtEBHvBli7OtvAZENgYcgMN2l7ZZ9cQZWvWjtCs4/s640/010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To work hard and be <span style="font-size: x-large;">optimistic</span> about doing the things that I'm afraid of and realize that the courage to do them is inside me and has been all along.<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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tW8O36vmQU6hLSNaiya4nAtTs0E0JLEa0g6C1rpti63hspn7C24a1Plvr1FMxur4E9RAYZPN19O-SYXV0hPRmBoQaPfdkDRuuSDcBEnk1GkFOd1CSbx-K7cG07mSUQ0x1a3NokbuY84/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tW8O36vmQU6hLSNaiya4nAtTs0E0JLEa0g6C1rpti63hspn7C24a1Plvr1FMxur4E9RAYZPN19O-SYXV0hPRmBoQaPfdkDRuuSDcBEnk1GkFOd1CSbx-K7cG07mSUQ0x1a3NokbuY84/s640/014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To never give up on anyone......including myself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Fresh Start

I love the renewed feeling our home has when we take the Christmas decor down and clean up after all the mess, get things back in order and start fresh for the New Year.  And with a New Year comes second chances.  Another chance to forgive, to do better, give more, be more, love each other more.  Fo…

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HELPING MARY : CHOOSING AN ADULT LAVENDER

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />EASY ON THE INTENSITY..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuXD2ms7hp2MNrhdglBTUeMEhx36NhiDpEQjLFMJiCvGj2Pyb5U24KkX9u3RpHU7jlFzlMmZRPzF0M-cTNrkA1ifYuhd_gHnYgGRvXwEmjUEtpwQ_-VUZjoF8asnnsq1J5Q9jsuKOgVGS/s1600/lavender-max-co.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuXD2ms7hp2MNrhdglBTUeMEhx36NhiDpEQjLFMJiCvGj2Pyb5U24KkX9u3RpHU7jlFzlMmZRPzF0M-cTNrkA1ifYuhd_gHnYgGRvXwEmjUEtpwQ_-VUZjoF8asnnsq1J5Q9jsuKOgVGS/s640/lavender-max-co.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="relativeWrapper" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; position: relative; text-align: -webkit-auto; zoom: 1;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="background-color: #d9ead3;">Claudine~ I keep coming back to your lovely blog for ideas and viewing your photos. They are indeed </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; line-height: 17px;">awesome. I am trying to decide what color to paint our master bedroom. We had it professionally ainted </span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; line-height: 17px;">last week with Sherwin williams "Enchant - 6555" but it's way too bright for us.</span><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; line-height: 17px;"> </span></div><br /></div></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/helping-mary-choosing-adult-lavendar.html#more">Read more »</a>

HELPING MARY : CHOOSING AN ADULT LAVENDER

EASY ON THE INTENSITY..Claudine~ I keep coming back to your lovely blog for ideas and viewing your photos. They are indeed awesome. I am trying to decide what color to paint our master bedroom. We had it professionally ainted last week with Sherwin williams "Enchant - 6555" but it's way too bright f…

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The Little Things

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  I apologize for the lack of posts recently and the lack of commenting on your blogs, as well.  Holidays are tough and this one was a doozy.  But I'm looking forward to what's in store for the New Year.  And I'm looking forward to getting back to regular blogging.  With that said, I wanted to share one of my favorite sayings........  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l86Oa9VVVJo/TwUc7DurIxI/AAAAAAAAB2o/AYEX93vGOyE/s1600/29977153739217312_FSKu00hD_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l86Oa9VVVJo/TwUc7DurIxI/AAAAAAAAB2o/AYEX93vGOyE/s640/29977153739217312_FSKu00hD_c.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After posting pics of my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-studioworkshop-before-and-after.html">newly renovated studio</a> at our <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/12/special-announcement.html">shop</a>, I received a lot of emails asking what the difficult to read quote is on the chalkboard on the wall.  So I thought I'd share it. And for anyone wondering, that chalkboard is just a piece of plywood painted with chalkboard paint.  I suppose that I could've put a frame around it but hey, I was lazy. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o-niPsPiicw/TwUfqMZTBkI/AAAAAAAAB20/3NXKVT9buCI/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o-niPsPiicw/TwUfqMZTBkI/AAAAAAAAB20/3NXKVT9buCI/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"If the divine creator has taken pains to give us delicious and exquisite things to eat, the least we can do is prepare them well and serve them with ceremony."  Fernand Point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this quote as well.  I found it in one of my favorite cookbooks from Charlie Trotter.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What are your favorite sayings or quotes?  As always, I'd love for you to share!</div>

The Little Things

Hey there!  I apologize for the lack of posts recently and the lack of commenting on your blogs, as well.  Holidays are tough and this one was a doozy.  But I'm looking forward to what's in store for the New Year.  And I'm looking forward to getting back to regular blogging.  With that said, I wante…

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LAS VEGAS WEDDING

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div align="center"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />THE GOOD PHOTOS</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I posted a while back on our</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/peacock-feathers-in-las-vegas.html">Las Vegas wedding adventure</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />and promised to post the GOOD photos when they were ready</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />so, here they are, courtesy of the adorable bride</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYVSHtnCGV1bDsGiVtFbUPsAXOjShIJJDX93lUNbAr4oqO3HLVnUtjIFfrB9GQGediXJT8OkRBuTBSyYQdFv6GsPdxDQcU17MI0PsyIn6G8q0kW1dNZXAEF9D76vW-BTy7YNxC4G13o8/s1600/377535_10150454411507852_511587851_8774917_1339613852_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYVSHtnCGV1bDsGiVtFbUPsAXOjShIJJDX93lUNbAr4oqO3HLVnUtjIFfrB9GQGediXJT8OkRBuTBSyYQdFv6GsPdxDQcU17MI0PsyIn6G8q0kW1dNZXAEF9D76vW-BTy7YNxC4G13o8/s640/377535_10150454411507852_511587851_8774917_1339613852_n.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />We trasported the flowers in bulk from California and put them together in our hotel room - </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />a wise choice as it turned out - flowers are twice the price in Vegas!  Who knew?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The bride chose to use Peacock feathers and the colors found in them -<br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/las-vegas-wedding-good-photos.html#more">Read more »</a>

LAS VEGAS WEDDING

THE GOOD PHOTOSI posted a while back on our Las Vegas wedding adventureand promised to post the GOOD photos when they were readyso, here they are, courtesy of the adorable brideWe trasported the flowers in bulk from California and put them together in our hotel room - a wise choice as it turned out …

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