Pillow Ideas

<div style="text-align: center;">One of the ways I like to change up the look of a room for pennies, besides paint, is throw pillows.  I usually always sew my own pillow covers because it's much cheaper that way.  Even if you find some fabric that is a little on the pricey side per yard, you can always just buy a half a yard to cut the price.  And really, that is all you need anyway.  I like to use plain canvas for the backs of my pillows and the pretty fabric for the front.  That may seem like an obvious thing to do but actually,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I didn't figure that out till this past year.  :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVEMci80q-0E70YO2Dmiq94Fr8Wms1Fyik04sQeQl2AVsMDdP4kiTbWXm_YH23H8O1njHNrr6NtOn6wEEOfcGPK7KeYX9LgQD4248W0PaxxN6L0eJVv-AqRjIAfAnmOLVwG40gw1UdkQ/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVEMci80q-0E70YO2Dmiq94Fr8Wms1Fyik04sQeQl2AVsMDdP4kiTbWXm_YH23H8O1njHNrr6NtOn6wEEOfcGPK7KeYX9LgQD4248W0PaxxN6L0eJVv-AqRjIAfAnmOLVwG40gw1UdkQ/s640/008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lately, I've been making some small pillow changes in our living room mainly to give it a little more color.  If you follow us on Facebook, you know that we purchased <a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_146872-77732-FS3672S_4294856885__?productId=3522754&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1">these new bamboo blinds from Lowe's</a> several months ago.  Previously, we had sheers on the windows and I was beginning to hate how they really absorb dirt and dust.  For a family with allergies, that's not so good.  So, we ditched them and purchased the bamboo blinds.  They are the roll-up kind and inexpensive.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so happy with them.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By far, the question I am asked the most via email is where did we buy our bamboo shades in our kitchen and dining area.  Unfortunately, I don't think they are available any longer.  We bought them about 6 years ago and recently tried to find another set without any luck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I like these just as much.</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/AVvXsEghIlnMk2O6M4AnBhJAeD_m3xzEEt_8HpyES9MomSQ0mOdg64tgOp0vbGIuhM8NlnUS4ivPnqpbn6q0aGUyOksvJCNEUKRml8HR2CGy2Xl6OCDjXUGpt8oqW7xax1ptup_95WA3CIADUDE/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIlnMk2O6M4AnBhJAeD_m3xzEEt_8HpyES9MomSQ0mOdg64tgOp0vbGIuhM8NlnUS4ivPnqpbn6q0aGUyOksvJCNEUKRml8HR2CGy2Xl6OCDjXUGpt8oqW7xax1ptup_95WA3CIADUDE/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so excited to come across this pillow cover at Restoration Hardware ON CLEARANCE a few months ago.  It's a tiny pillow but who cares.  I loved it and it wasn't a budget buster.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabric on the pillow behind it came from <a href="http://www.fabric.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=14fb3e76-4204-4c19-b8db-1e3c766378c4">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was almost $16 per yard but I just bought a half a yard, cutting the price in half.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that fabric.com will allow you to buy a half instead of a whole.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, that's it for now.  Stay tuned for more pillow changes coming up....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Monday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div>

Pillow Ideas

One of the ways I like to change up the look of a room for pennies, besides paint, is throw pillows.  I usually always sew my own pillow covers because it's much cheaper that way.  Even if you find some fabric that is a little on the pricey side per yard, you can always just buy a half a yard to cut…

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CRAZY FOR COLOR

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ADD A LITTLE DRAMA</span></pre><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><pre><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span></strong> </pre><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEja6c_6vqd46ykql90ijoxZVDkxsMlqPX9TO2lnw_7dkCUcCELyIfpFjwZf_ZoU3qco5W1pI5_Sf4AyjtS4GA_L5XXzPo-iUF6eM_AaXapRDPnX_ndJW2X06HEk9ivspUmg54qb8InC5p6x/s1600/110685848_uXupMT79_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6c_6vqd46ykql90ijoxZVDkxsMlqPX9TO2lnw_7dkCUcCELyIfpFjwZf_ZoU3qco5W1pI5_Sf4AyjtS4GA_L5XXzPo-iUF6eM_AaXapRDPnX_ndJW2X06HEk9ivspUmg54qb8InC5p6x/s640/110685848_uXupMT79_c.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.welke.nl/lookbook/santje/Inspirerend/CiskadeGraaf/Mooie-haard-op-tafehoogte-in-muur-met-krijtverf">Home Unique</a><br><br /><br><br /><br></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>In decorating its not the objects as much as the contrasts that make a room interesting.  </i></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>There are a million and one ways to decorate a room, but unless you have a little drama - a </i></span></pre><br /><pre style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>strong contrast - it can still be boring.</i></span></pre></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/crazy-for-color.html#more">Read more »</a>

CRAZY FOR COLOR

ADD A LITTLE DRAMA Home UniqueIn decorating its not the objects as much as the contrasts that make a room interesting.  There are a million and one ways to decorate a room, but unless you have a little drama - a strong contrast - it can still be boring.Read more »…

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COLOR CHALLENGED

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br><br /><span style="font-size: large;">PERSONAL COLOR PALETTES</span></div><br /><div align="center"><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/AVvXsEjqLySV-5e6GPdBBVu1ZvUVybM7WapNTv2fV9qFF7o4G5DBePwmGPu9g-FZRNxUc4toAwy2-pwXvNWYOoZQDRLgBkhkImsbKr-yLUrQDJutwp-uX1SEVTm7YsdKNCDYbe3qsfug16AfKAlw/s1600/aquieterstorm+tumbllr+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLySV-5e6GPdBBVu1ZvUVybM7WapNTv2fV9qFF7o4G5DBePwmGPu9g-FZRNxUc4toAwy2-pwXvNWYOoZQDRLgBkhkImsbKr-yLUrQDJutwp-uX1SEVTm7YsdKNCDYbe3qsfug16AfKAlw/s400/aquieterstorm+tumbllr+com.jpg" width="400"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://aquieterstorm.tumblr.com/">Source</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><em>Are you a green person or a blue person? </em><br><br /><em> Do you like neutrals or whites?  </em><br><br /><em>Do reds make you happy?  </em><br><br /><em>Do you love pink?</em><br><br /><br><br /><em>Color is personal -  </em><em>It is individual</em><br><br /><em>A look in your closet </em><em style="background-color: white;">will reveal colors</em><br><br /><em style="background-color: white;"> you know you look your best in</em><br><br /><em>and colors that make you feel good.</em><br><br /><br><br /><em>Why should decorating your home be any different?</em><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/color-challenged.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLOR CHALLENGED

PERSONAL COLOR PALETTESSourceAre you a green person or a blue person?  Do you like neutrals or whites?  Do reds make you happy?  Do you love pink?Color is personal -  It is individualA look in your closet will reveal colors you know you look your best inand colors that make you feel good.Why should…

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REPETITION

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ITS A GOOD THING</span></div><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/AVvXsEh-OdR4WjAmHiJ19mM4Njl7izXEjCfL7HW1FTjYZ3nUxYCdCanPHnpnAI2XPxOyezQNR_PggIvfRcjTzBWvUgBsMZO4u1_LVdRh6P38HLdoQUyNRZ8ts098YXVL-2HyVz7qgNzV-F615NRz/s1600/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OdR4WjAmHiJ19mM4Njl7izXEjCfL7HW1FTjYZ3nUxYCdCanPHnpnAI2XPxOyezQNR_PggIvfRcjTzBWvUgBsMZO4u1_LVdRh6P38HLdoQUyNRZ8ts098YXVL-2HyVz7qgNzV-F615NRz/s640/Screen-shot-2010-04-27-at-10_38_14-PM.png" width="610"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ceceandco.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html">Cece & Co.</a><br><br />(repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In design, repetition is a good thing</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;">Repetition of architectural details</span></div><br /><br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />bring balance and beauty to a house<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/AVvXsEhrIZtKjdWWkBikLEbS4JHJffFFySBNUb54t-r_-zu9CI2fgOi21kHinArklJ54vNbJ6D3rGCQjJ7Bn1CyA7mMYTQ3PAtItRE0RXguD2g6MqQlin7lEA0TGFEjVSYkDzoe5kXL7nH7NazUN/s1600/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIZtKjdWWkBikLEbS4JHJffFFySBNUb54t-r_-zu9CI2fgOi21kHinArklJ54vNbJ6D3rGCQjJ7Bn1CyA7mMYTQ3PAtItRE0RXguD2g6MqQlin7lEA0TGFEjVSYkDzoe5kXL7nH7NazUN/s640/4893034761_7d27c5eeec_b%5B1%5D%5B3%5D.jpg" width="640"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atlantahomesmag.com/">Atlanta Homes Mag</a><br><br />(symmetrical home with repeated elements equally on each side)</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/repetition.html#more">Read more »</a>

REPETITION

ITS A GOOD THINGCece & Co.(repeated shells, chairs, wood finishes)In design, repetition is a good thingRepetition of architectural detailsbring balance and beauty to a houseAtlanta Homes Mag(symmetrical home with repeated elements equally on each side)Read more »…

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Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones

<div style="text-align: center;">With blueberries in abundance right now, not to mention affordable, I've been having fun making some of our favorite summer sweets.  One of those is blueberry scones.  But with the heat of the summer, the last thing I really want to do is roll out dough.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">And sometimes I'm lazy.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">That's why I love this recipe.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">You throw the dough together and drop it in heaps on the baking sheet.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Simple.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">And no chilling, rolling and cutting dough into triangles.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aSixt0UXpBPKCkJqVHKn5yZvrJQD7aeicFn6Ip9-jbHSyWuaB635Rl5w4itSKFVlZvhYaUbP4oWDnrgTUSC9CnorjGzGotTZSKGtVG3Gn-wbP28arOynnMlzU-pVH96l9frkRi4b4QE/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5aSixt0UXpBPKCkJqVHKn5yZvrJQD7aeicFn6Ip9-jbHSyWuaB635Rl5w4itSKFVlZvhYaUbP4oWDnrgTUSC9CnorjGzGotTZSKGtVG3Gn-wbP28arOynnMlzU-pVH96l9frkRi4b4QE/s640/013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Let me tell ya, the star here is definitely the orange glaze.  Without it, these are just ordinary scones.  With it, they are really something special.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Trust me.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">As far as a glaze is concerned, </div><div style="text-align: center;">you just can't go wrong with melted butter, fresh squeezed orange juice and powdered sugar.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I could drink it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtUl5oA_NWuKGj8w_33EVnyLCrAvniFpiQSC7JZNIkMB1E8Nz__-_mA5FasPnvWWCpd9m5rn6s_lgxARQ8lnOtuFLc0g2RgHEAwzG9C30E50C3R3CTYReIlI6I4q7R0-OEED0Pe-XDJ8/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtUl5oA_NWuKGj8w_33EVnyLCrAvniFpiQSC7JZNIkMB1E8Nz__-_mA5FasPnvWWCpd9m5rn6s_lgxARQ8lnOtuFLc0g2RgHEAwzG9C30E50C3R3CTYReIlI6I4q7R0-OEED0Pe-XDJ8/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can find the recipe <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/orange-glazed-blueberry-scones-recipe/index.html">here</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUEolNiItWBLsm6K3czMrYW66J5kk4Z19lgQ5_f019Q2rrdjgs-HG_wvWLymbDFtwnS9NXU-Bm-rS-1MJXoMwc-1GMFjYS58xCwDc6q0WSx4cEXpa1keU2eOpZpRjwBbppOPTQ_M69lo/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkUEolNiItWBLsm6K3czMrYW66J5kk4Z19lgQ5_f019Q2rrdjgs-HG_wvWLymbDFtwnS9NXU-Bm-rS-1MJXoMwc-1GMFjYS58xCwDc6q0WSx4cEXpa1keU2eOpZpRjwBbppOPTQ_M69lo/s640/005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I may or may not have eaten 4 of these just while taking the photos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tip:  To make the glaze super easy to drizzle on your scones, as well as super cute, I like to use those <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E310280-475A-BAC0-5E93DEB3041892C7">plastic cake decorating squeeze bottles</a> available in the cake decorating department of the grocery store.  They're cheap and also perfect for storing your homemade snow cone syrup.  </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/AVvXsEjldZ8wvdeskbt0o32kawlAhmCxwZpAynhMdIkvFqZwE48bV6bvHSSHLQ0ZZkd34QsLzEgffRZez5_BEkPGbEs6CikgpvfFbKufKisl7m0ChDefPgU76cyVzYE9RIo5wIJEPfLTEK5hKDQ/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldZ8wvdeskbt0o32kawlAhmCxwZpAynhMdIkvFqZwE48bV6bvHSSHLQ0ZZkd34QsLzEgffRZez5_BEkPGbEs6CikgpvfFbKufKisl7m0ChDefPgU76cyVzYE9RIo5wIJEPfLTEK5hKDQ/s640/021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />What are your favorite blueberry recipes?</div>

Orange Glazed Blueberry Scones

With blueberries in abundance right now, not to mention affordable, I've been having fun making some of our favorite summer sweets.  One of those is blueberry scones.  But with the heat of the summer, the last thing I really want to do is roll out dough.  And sometimes I'm lazy.  That's why I love t…

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WARM GREY

<div class="ReadMsgBody" id="mpf0_readMsgBodyContainer"><br /><div class="SandboxScopeClass ExternalClass" id="mpf0_MsgContainer"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></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;">SO MANY GREYS</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJv234skRSZDUUw1Q6cEuxK2_HYtePzoeCUkW8E7x1PKSLU3QVf7GB9R6TiB4RhDUzBeOr3VrcI1aT03eUlYQqtEyDyoctQxQYhg7zwJUDTmZaXoLRo22tSBCWiXBKjxhQdXnHhH_rZDP/s1600/English+Manor+House.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="465" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJv234skRSZDUUw1Q6cEuxK2_HYtePzoeCUkW8E7x1PKSLU3QVf7GB9R6TiB4RhDUzBeOr3VrcI1aT03eUlYQqtEyDyoctQxQYhg7zwJUDTmZaXoLRo22tSBCWiXBKjxhQdXnHhH_rZDP/s640/English+Manor+House.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I read that this particular hue is spelled G-R-A-Y in America and G-R-E-Y in the UK.    Looking at this manor house, I can see so many shades of gray in the stonework - warm griege, light gray, medium, charcoal and even a little bluish or greenish tint now and then - they all look perfectly beautiful together.</div><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/warm-grey.html#more">Read more »</a>

WARM GREY

SO MANY GREYSI read that this particular hue is spelled G-R-A-Y in America and G-R-E-Y in the UK.    Looking at this manor house, I can see so many shades of gray in the stonework - warm griege, light gray, medium, charcoal and even a little bluish or greenish tint now and then - they all look perfe…

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TODAY'S INSPIRATION: WALL ARRANGEMENTS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div closure_uid_qnmxoo="894"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />INSPIRED BY WALLS</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div closure_uid_qnmxoo="894" style="text-align: center;"><br />A good wall arrangement goes beyond a pretty design<br><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMt1p13xk9EqR6IucnDVCJrQvxHWvzdNsMhXGwEf-hVNhrI11SdoNh3C63I9PxQW4JMX9Zmocg33OuH3meENfmcq7gC97tgyCdFv21Doxzjaq0Y0Ad3VvMd0HDsy45Q765FVe1ie_QgBq/s1600/481d3191bc8a06bf4abb6f1dc8cb82d9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMt1p13xk9EqR6IucnDVCJrQvxHWvzdNsMhXGwEf-hVNhrI11SdoNh3C63I9PxQW4JMX9Zmocg33OuH3meENfmcq7gC97tgyCdFv21Doxzjaq0Y0Ad3VvMd0HDsy45Q765FVe1ie_QgBq/s640/481d3191bc8a06bf4abb6f1dc8cb82d9.jpg" width="400"></a><br><br />a good arrangement reflects the homeowner's personality<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqqp6ZXd1QyLCXwN1yNsLdCCX89s6qhbyBAiFjUqhZBmB0NS3TzIWc3m4DljV_D5iuBfVtNVc0Ffa5G7S90nHH9cVOeFlNwMg5SU8uCHqy-CepzOef-Ls6CrKiBk6EwPdB94IW1HFKxH3l/s1600/DIY-Plank-Wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqqp6ZXd1QyLCXwN1yNsLdCCX89s6qhbyBAiFjUqhZBmB0NS3TzIWc3m4DljV_D5iuBfVtNVc0Ffa5G7S90nHH9cVOeFlNwMg5SU8uCHqy-CepzOef-Ls6CrKiBk6EwPdB94IW1HFKxH3l/s640/DIY-Plank-Wall.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />brings in their life, loves, and interests</div><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/todays-inspiration-wall-arrangements.html#more">Read more »</a>

TODAY'S INSPIRATION: WALL ARRANGEMENTS

INSPIRED BY WALLSA good wall arrangement goes beyond a pretty designa good arrangement reflects the homeowner's personalitybrings in their life, loves, and interestsRead more »…

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Engraved Bread Boards For You

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  I hope you are all having a good day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so excited after reading the comments on <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/07/new-mini-bread-boards-limited-supply.html">this post</a> because thanks to readers Michelle and Marci, I learned what these were.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtHxGeE_ShdviEfnRxs45xPs84j_QfuPjmxDtEJTdGkrLeR17FNGwx1EdQwtIglr9dvrKchl-twbB28lyBsI4PdZ51wrbJgVt6NAW27bLCmRN5QLrm3vWEPaMoy-smwsS4XR_yfoj43o/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtHxGeE_ShdviEfnRxs45xPs84j_QfuPjmxDtEJTdGkrLeR17FNGwx1EdQwtIglr9dvrKchl-twbB28lyBsI4PdZ51wrbJgVt6NAW27bLCmRN5QLrm3vWEPaMoy-smwsS4XR_yfoj43o/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My hubby found just these few in a storage shed he bought the contents of. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> So, because of their help, I was able to purchase a full set.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlkgmI8kc0ASwmCiJhrVI_bkr4__d0G3Rd8Is6XLef9GSVxVnU0vxVxV3p6f0N-QzC9ZioiW1Rkt5YCDg10mCe3p0Y29gHmOHI1ck0lnKK3jslCSidaQXJRkwOSFlsLlsKct5btwkdZE/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwlkgmI8kc0ASwmCiJhrVI_bkr4__d0G3Rd8Is6XLef9GSVxVnU0vxVxV3p6f0N-QzC9ZioiW1Rkt5YCDg10mCe3p0Y29gHmOHI1ck0lnKK3jslCSidaQXJRkwOSFlsLlsKct5btwkdZE/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Which means that now I can engrave my bread boards!  Yay!  I'm so excited about doing this because I think being able to personalize them for you makes them extra special.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I practiced on a few to show you how they look.  The letters punched are 1/4 inch and </div><div style="text-align: center;">fit the side of the board perfectly.  Engraving will only be done on one side.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a look at how they look on the maple and walnut boards.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnWHNRtXnTeb1VopRFkJb-if2z4CWYzg1yBNWlNVx3_B4gtxgCj4H49mfRQJALDQ3ExwAz8m-tTbK3gENqGRpvXABcst3I1RBNXUO3CKNcNMbgjpWa4TEP7QSgaf4eJeSNCiZixDKdxI/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnWHNRtXnTeb1VopRFkJb-if2z4CWYzg1yBNWlNVx3_B4gtxgCj4H49mfRQJALDQ3ExwAz8m-tTbK3gENqGRpvXABcst3I1RBNXUO3CKNcNMbgjpWa4TEP7QSgaf4eJeSNCiZixDKdxI/s640/009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I just used the word EAT as an example.  You can have anything put on the boards that you'd like, up to 10 characters.  For FREE.  There will be <span style="font-size: large;">no extra charge</span> for adding the engraving to the side of the board. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceBDG2JGbO1tNdpMfP7983D6CayfzTGyI33k8uIpSjSoD3KkoY6GGE89JpB0i1zns62tMuhng19l44vVATDx2nMoMjnYNq47nTlJPN4E8gGORo14juZiQQdo-b9HpE2on2gwk3QhIaAM/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgceBDG2JGbO1tNdpMfP7983D6CayfzTGyI33k8uIpSjSoD3KkoY6GGE89JpB0i1zns62tMuhng19l44vVATDx2nMoMjnYNq47nTlJPN4E8gGORo14juZiQQdo-b9HpE2on2gwk3QhIaAM/s640/006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We came across a piece of cherry wood in among all the walnut.  Cherry was my Dad's very favorite wood so I made a board for me in his honor with his name on it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I know he would've loved it.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMqrx4I2F_KHqLL-kSPX9wMGgP6D1OxdYXoY4VfDKr5Pnaf1J4nUv3Nhp66GalLTdtthG5HjYKDiimWfn0j4UG87veVkqOcDYkYQj46jZvxICa8XuZpau3_greiJ2H9HPJZbP_biolic/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMqrx4I2F_KHqLL-kSPX9wMGgP6D1OxdYXoY4VfDKr5Pnaf1J4nUv3Nhp66GalLTdtthG5HjYKDiimWfn0j4UG87veVkqOcDYkYQj46jZvxICa8XuZpau3_greiJ2H9HPJZbP_biolic/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It would be fun to have each person's name in the family engraved on a set of mini bread boards.  I'm going to do that for my family boards.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomedesigns">Click here to order bread boards</a>.  If you are interested in having them engraved, just state what you would like on them in the NOTE TO SELLER box when placing your order.  I can also do numbers, or numbers and letters together, if interested as long as it is </div><div style="text-align: center;">up to 10 characters TOTAL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And thank you Michelle and Marci!  :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Diana</div>

Engraved Bread Boards For You

Hey there!  I hope you are all having a good day.I was so excited after reading the comments on this post because thanks to readers Michelle and Marci, I learned what these were.My hubby found just these few in a storage shed he bought the contents of.  So, because of their help, I was able to purch…

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CHARCOAL GRAY MASTER SUITE

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />LISA'S BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM SUITE</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROMDtIygVUR4fQhZ4BsoFhc96b9niuDEKMe9C4KmSCDQ1e4i7sEZQXwR8uy6_URpgyehb3lTnwCVP9isLMtvhx7QBJf97iwa11kOW-jzg-7vC33h0Gy3-nWJ-Jlv-snF7SVHJUWpsu3gM/s1600/IMG2566+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROMDtIygVUR4fQhZ4BsoFhc96b9niuDEKMe9C4KmSCDQ1e4i7sEZQXwR8uy6_URpgyehb3lTnwCVP9isLMtvhx7QBJf97iwa11kOW-jzg-7vC33h0Gy3-nWJ-Jlv-snF7SVHJUWpsu3gM/s640/IMG2566+edited.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br />I am way behind on posting on the projects I currently have in the works, but here are some photos to catch you up on Lisa's Master Suite....<br><br /><br><br />I posted about it first here:<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-process-current-projects.html">http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-process-current-projects.html</a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />We chose a palette of charcoal gray, white, pale gray and beige with deep dark woods - a very soothing, serene color scheme.<br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/charcoal-gray-master-suite.html#more">Read more »</a>

CHARCOAL GRAY MASTER SUITE

LISA'S BEAUTIFUL BEDROOM SUITEI am way behind on posting on the projects I currently have in the works, but here are some photos to catch you up on Lisa's Master Suite....I posted about it first here:http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-process-current-projects.htmlWe chose a palette of ch…

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New (Old) Hutch Redo

<div style="text-align: center;">My hubby and I have been married for 20 years and for 20 of those years, I have longed for an old hutch, just like the one in my grandma's kitchen.  Every time we would come across one, it was too expensive or just wasn't exactly what we wanted.  My luck was about to change.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">While visiting a local flea market on Saturday, I walked to the back of the store and saw this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv2FychUZDZWgosOKOUJXHVmEXRxzZEjZKnwYFjhRyL-6RhsV7D8ryQO3v_gZ7_LgVPQTuqqTMsBt1JzcCHDDGwDbhpB6EJEtralDoSdkwTjcKL1IUJg1ohOarCdVw8OeeoKvKNkmas8/s1600/004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOv2FychUZDZWgosOKOUJXHVmEXRxzZEjZKnwYFjhRyL-6RhsV7D8ryQO3v_gZ7_LgVPQTuqqTMsBt1JzcCHDDGwDbhpB6EJEtralDoSdkwTjcKL1IUJg1ohOarCdVw8OeeoKvKNkmas8/s640/004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">One look and I was immediately transported back to my grandma's kitchen.  The sounds, smells, and all the things I loved about her and her kitchen immediately came to mind.  When the owner came over to talk to me, all I could manage to say was, "I want this."  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I called my hubby and he came down to check it out.  We worked out a deal with the owners, packed it up and brought it home.  I was a happy girl.  :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, it needed some work, but that's what I liked about it.  Although I liked the sunny yellow paint, it wouldn't really fit in with the decor in our home so I had to paint it white.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMEBQobNB49IeB2b1qqL8cTQE6Slj8UoMCFJi8ktDCDzRMIFNwRSUaxLgpEFX_CDiSEUx361trJTCE6LO2fEyEiXOUSgSFJLl-7ILGLYVsWn1XY74KH57my8ERkkjKKqhjW4YFmWf-pI/s1600/004a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYMEBQobNB49IeB2b1qqL8cTQE6Slj8UoMCFJi8ktDCDzRMIFNwRSUaxLgpEFX_CDiSEUx361trJTCE6LO2fEyEiXOUSgSFJLl-7ILGLYVsWn1XY74KH57my8ERkkjKKqhjW4YFmWf-pI/s640/004a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You know I'm not crazy about scroll work so I needed to do something to remove or cover it on the top.  I also needed to update the door hardware.  The hardware on the drawers was perfect and didn't need anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to add crown molding to the top so I added a 1 x 4 to the top in between the two sides or scroll work.  I attached it with a nail gun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgYNAGXklxDBhiqsI5XuvAz_9Apgk6x380PwUDY0YysozHYnpeQ4jYYkmSxgs_cdn4C0Feu2iF_Wythk90JYdpBwyHzQw6aGDPgIlL5evaVPPr6mYyZK6hjMTXB8ISV6bw2qOYglb6_4/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgYNAGXklxDBhiqsI5XuvAz_9Apgk6x380PwUDY0YysozHYnpeQ4jYYkmSxgs_cdn4C0Feu2iF_Wythk90JYdpBwyHzQw6aGDPgIlL5evaVPPr6mYyZK6hjMTXB8ISV6bw2qOYglb6_4/s640/001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Next, I cut a piece of crown molding and attached it to the 1 x 4 that I just attached on the front and mitered the corners to wrap around the sides of the hutch.</div><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/AVvXsEgwVjNB9P6D0VrBgh1E81SeWD670gsIpu5raWTfRngACR5ICoDjuX-qUIs8Nn1cumHEHl_0FsLjhH0v0hSo7-GPRtNCS7V0Gaam6I1yPs3q347FS1S9C0daQz7D5e3ESpQ-o8BefTzAjgg/s1600/002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVjNB9P6D0VrBgh1E81SeWD670gsIpu5raWTfRngACR5ICoDjuX-qUIs8Nn1cumHEHl_0FsLjhH0v0hSo7-GPRtNCS7V0Gaam6I1yPs3q347FS1S9C0daQz7D5e3ESpQ-o8BefTzAjgg/s640/002.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><br /><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;">As you can see, there are gaps but that's why caulk is the best thing ever for a DIY'er.  It covers a multitude of sins.  I learned how to cut mitered corners and returns about 9 years ago and every time I cut them, I forget how and have to buy extra molding to practice on.  That whole thing of turning your molding upside down and cutting at 45 degrees confuses me every time.  I'm sure there is an easier way and possibly a better saw for the job but I don't know what it is.  After I caulked the gaps, and filled the nail gun holes with spackle, I started painting and adding the new door pulls.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's how she looks now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc2lzaPlbaiB0FYGVb-Js2e9vqVOW1yI-TpF0Cf0xY_jqADHZtB84lJWOMbjcBmje3uq0TiHlwsxqImZ3E16SLOz_ulh5MUxFOP1zS92ctI9lXiR3VOTEepAVBnNglfSw-QQIcI9I9qQ/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc2lzaPlbaiB0FYGVb-Js2e9vqVOW1yI-TpF0Cf0xY_jqADHZtB84lJWOMbjcBmje3uq0TiHlwsxqImZ3E16SLOz_ulh5MUxFOP1zS92ctI9lXiR3VOTEepAVBnNglfSw-QQIcI9I9qQ/s640/019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I had two sea grass baskets that I picked up at Lowe's a few months ago that fit perfectly on the second shelf.  I filled them with my collection of linen vintage napkins.   I also added my coffee sacks and more vintage linens.  Plus my collection of <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-flatware.html">old mismatched flatware that hubby brought me</a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZUI0UGBdzElu9rVxfub6S4Xkss24Osmf-RbVDNpOsU1NtLly0A4mwqGilPJOMeTCzVtn87eBMXyc5dOxFSg1JuuL5tr4Vc39R3FL178lIU81nDqcRX2PDo4D4wENBGVT7S79_KoVVR0/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZUI0UGBdzElu9rVxfub6S4Xkss24Osmf-RbVDNpOsU1NtLly0A4mwqGilPJOMeTCzVtn87eBMXyc5dOxFSg1JuuL5tr4Vc39R3FL178lIU81nDqcRX2PDo4D4wENBGVT7S79_KoVVR0/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As well as my treasured french compote that I picked up on Etsy.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhq_R3IpZ8YkiMxxSFZe1T-Iq6t_OjjZuInvv4TPJBPcbLh8yrQvExn28mrAduULRNA4VOBwFup0vChELdXSYY4vwolOqA3mdJ8R4aUik0VQaw-oui1JKENdKpVbwOI1pjxXjaNwV6-4/s1600/034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhq_R3IpZ8YkiMxxSFZe1T-Iq6t_OjjZuInvv4TPJBPcbLh8yrQvExn28mrAduULRNA4VOBwFup0vChELdXSYY4vwolOqA3mdJ8R4aUik0VQaw-oui1JKENdKpVbwOI1pjxXjaNwV6-4/s640/034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">See how nicely the crown molding turned out after filling the gaps with caulk?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY-SFqzFHmtPfd3oG6pkwE7bPOpUAGywTQz8ucvAjFhBv-GawU8IE22d6ZBk8G9O3iOBkwK5sQJbC1GvEfg-eo_tRIuQ4sBRSpPkSI6nw3fVz8ARwT2WfPfIO8ZSbegNCVUYHyrbEx4A/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihY-SFqzFHmtPfd3oG6pkwE7bPOpUAGywTQz8ucvAjFhBv-GawU8IE22d6ZBk8G9O3iOBkwK5sQJbC1GvEfg-eo_tRIuQ4sBRSpPkSI6nw3fVz8ARwT2WfPfIO8ZSbegNCVUYHyrbEx4A/s640/020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a closeup of the drawer pulls.  I thought they matched the original drawer pulls perfectly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGukxw97AF28Zt-qJXlvqcXmcaQst6uKYvoNgD1ZOQp-A6N4H0x7vJaqEEj51VWNTuiMsmcn9yDChC8k38RwKrX0HqOU6qoiPg589zgB8k8dnykq6K-SBJDlKYqBWQ7nOZUm3-h4xpCq4/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGukxw97AF28Zt-qJXlvqcXmcaQst6uKYvoNgD1ZOQp-A6N4H0x7vJaqEEj51VWNTuiMsmcn9yDChC8k38RwKrX0HqOU6qoiPg589zgB8k8dnykq6K-SBJDlKYqBWQ7nOZUm3-h4xpCq4/s640/011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see, I sanded the edges a little to let a tiny bit of the cheery yellow paint shine through.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't resist.  :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8UDMR-7MkuXuazNAjGN4FpGEbgJTiYg84gxy0Ky-1Y9kVIYqdGxyoQcKl58KMgFvHi7ivTpo0zW-Ud3pTxC_iCQMGEjyl9VLVPDLjGsYG1dAnF19ixaUau3HiwF-lY3RqMEhKE_dyZRc/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGurJdRP6DNcXGaZOAOC0sIgFFchlrjjniKKnKBvKbR9S8upTJGruMlEH11LfQhMyXcuYJBVHdmj1Zct56rtRTkSqrNfL8Kd9frOngRPUBcvBhoNV4JOQh3cPsNmNdRWhYYWW6iMIrChY/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGurJdRP6DNcXGaZOAOC0sIgFFchlrjjniKKnKBvKbR9S8upTJGruMlEH11LfQhMyXcuYJBVHdmj1Zct56rtRTkSqrNfL8Kd9frOngRPUBcvBhoNV4JOQh3cPsNmNdRWhYYWW6iMIrChY/s640/025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I had to do some rearranging in the dining room but that was fine with me.  I still have the shelf I built from reclaimed barn wood, I just moved it to another corner.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWtCk61Ipzn2A87SGnh_mokaRqIYg96g7ZfF3ZkBRODrPvtvAXq4FpXcHUrVPXzb-EsrWM77bQrWVdhKigrk1b86IA1r1l1PBaEE6fcASdyAyobXMKlZj4VKtAi5t1mn0aFgtxHkwnhI/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWtCk61Ipzn2A87SGnh_mokaRqIYg96g7ZfF3ZkBRODrPvtvAXq4FpXcHUrVPXzb-EsrWM77bQrWVdhKigrk1b86IA1r1l1PBaEE6fcASdyAyobXMKlZj4VKtAi5t1mn0aFgtxHkwnhI/s640/028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So, after 20 years, we finally have a hutch that also reminds me of spending time with my grandma.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIcW0Mu6tFyKhrKHv5fRCxtSTBl6FcAGkP3uAynXI9nKLb0bg8Oro1p5dDO6P-wE2ULtjLWvC4_l8G7cwjU1vfU6mHI_n2jR2XfEf45OeRzwcbkOGWeLA2sJ9AkeJfORHus2XVV65Gcg/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIcW0Mu6tFyKhrKHv5fRCxtSTBl6FcAGkP3uAynXI9nKLb0bg8Oro1p5dDO6P-wE2ULtjLWvC4_l8G7cwjU1vfU6mHI_n2jR2XfEf45OeRzwcbkOGWeLA2sJ9AkeJfORHus2XVV65Gcg/s640/016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">That's the best part....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana </i></div>

New (Old) Hutch Redo

My hubby and I have been married for 20 years and for 20 of those years, I have longed for an old hutch, just like the one in my grandma's kitchen.  Every time we would come across one, it was too expensive or just wasn't exactly what we wanted.  My luck was about to change.While visiting a local fl…

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Giveaway Winner

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  Happy Friday to you all!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The random number generator chose number 7 as the winner of the bread board giveaway.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">Comment number 7 belonged to:</div><br /><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_7M" kind="m"></div><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_7M" kind="m"></div><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_7M" kind="m"><cite class="user"><a href="http://www.orangetreehill.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura</a></cite><span class="icon user"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text"><a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaway-just-because.html?showComment=1341796742719#c6684278589577411516" rel="nofollow"> Sun Jul 08, 08:19:00 PM CDT</a></span></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC">I've been experimenting (and loving) with "Artisan Bread ..." this summer. I'd love to have a set of these boards! Thanks for the opportunity to win!</div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC" style="text-align: center;">Congratulations Laura!  Please email me your address via the contact page.  Thank you! </div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_7MC" style="text-align: center;">Thank you again for all the comments about your favorite bread.  I had so much fun reading them and getting some great ideas for some new breads to try.  :)</div>

Giveaway Winner

Hey there!  Happy Friday to you all!The random number generator chose number 7 as the winner of the bread board giveaway.  Comment number 7 belonged to:Laura Sun Jul 08, 08:19:00 PM CDTI've been experimenting (and loving) with "Artisan Bread ..." this summer. I'd love to have a set of these board…

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UNFORGETABLE GRAY

<br><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />MORE QUESTIONS AND MORE ANSWERS....</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM2Pr2sHBJLlbsNfm_pXrUmm9Zc2lTDmcw84i1_IygFec-aKljz29V8t-EMH_omQMk-J5jAcwoLeZ5EZ8yzXTQxBD0XMD2ManeIbQsqVFPCz60grWuncgrnooTfHz4jDg6ZyiLJxlDD8/s1600/267964246548364292_PU5DcKEZ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifM2Pr2sHBJLlbsNfm_pXrUmm9Zc2lTDmcw84i1_IygFec-aKljz29V8t-EMH_omQMk-J5jAcwoLeZ5EZ8yzXTQxBD0XMD2ManeIbQsqVFPCz60grWuncgrnooTfHz4jDg6ZyiLJxlDD8/s640/267964246548364292_PU5DcKEZ_c.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br><br /><i>I don't want to seem like a broken record because I recommend gray so often.  It may seem I am stuck on one color, but I'm actually not.   Gray is so versatile - nearly every color has a gray version.</i><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2012/07/unforgetable-gray.html#more">Read more »</a>

UNFORGETABLE GRAY

MORE QUESTIONS AND MORE ANSWERS....I don't want to seem like a broken record because I recommend gray so often.  It may seem I am stuck on one color, but I'm actually not.   Gray is so versatile - nearly every color has a gray version.Read more »…

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New Mini Bread Boards - Limited Supply

<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there!  Hope everyone is having a good summer week.  I've been working like crazy to get more bread boards in my shop.  I've gotten kinda lazy about it and started receiving many emails asking if more were coming.  So, I've come up with something that I'm really proud of.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now let me back up a bit.  Several months ago a friend of ours gave us a truck load full of walnut from trees that were on his property.  It was gorgeous but at the time I was so busy, I just put it in storage and kinda forgot about it.  Around that same time my hubby came home with these.</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/AVvXsEgMrazwivnX5xWew8lUzIk75rRGRI6JkE0EX8Cum4lXBn6pyqLecVGEADNfsZR_JVdQmqtUpNbGxe-blsp_PE6rYqXq6ltjWVeGQ0njLYKRLr-sYEG3mr6rclrV9mrscaXoIQ-pbDhqNhc/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMrazwivnX5xWew8lUzIk75rRGRI6JkE0EX8Cum4lXBn6pyqLecVGEADNfsZR_JVdQmqtUpNbGxe-blsp_PE6rYqXq6ltjWVeGQ0njLYKRLr-sYEG3mr6rclrV9mrscaXoIQ-pbDhqNhc/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I really didn't know what they were but from the looks of them, they were what I had been looking for as far as my bread boards were concerned.  They seem to be some type of branding iron tool, alphabet punch thingamajig.  Only problem was this was all there was.  Only a few letters. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fast forward to now.  During the time that I've been making these bread boards, I've had lots of people request them to be in walnut instead of maple.  So, I decided to offer both my original set and french set of mini bread boards in walnut.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP0Q_zeMc7ehyphenhyphen8xpqoM71nbp1h0AIaqhA-RK2yrDZuKCCLM1ipCZBfsIYUQx9GAfcLbiV0LxC0JYwdh5I6nT9IjmDLc7YZ9BgiLl5o1gTXYaBfAfPo9DzQLVVfQmXGX0uccZVuQkKkHg/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtP0Q_zeMc7ehyphenhyphen8xpqoM71nbp1h0AIaqhA-RK2yrDZuKCCLM1ipCZBfsIYUQx9GAfcLbiV0LxC0JYwdh5I6nT9IjmDLc7YZ9BgiLl5o1gTXYaBfAfPo9DzQLVVfQmXGX0uccZVuQkKkHg/s640/015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These will only be available for a limited time as when I run out of my walnut, they will be gone.  Of course, I will always still have them available in maple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ39qRIjJTzesDPo1MUz0aT2uPHjWZVoECMa_J5bbJFZ2UNquEqY14H9TA3mhsMi_I3a8snXwKomvM5uGAI1EavowmIl3i66RD_U8VUKSHR9E6HdUfBaRMk2IYLjPcLpBm_-hqMf1RtI/s1600/028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZ39qRIjJTzesDPo1MUz0aT2uPHjWZVoECMa_J5bbJFZ2UNquEqY14H9TA3mhsMi_I3a8snXwKomvM5uGAI1EavowmIl3i66RD_U8VUKSHR9E6HdUfBaRMk2IYLjPcLpBm_-hqMf1RtI/s640/028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And the special touch that I added to each board with the iron tools is this.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4JX3hQJ4fYxXfBFh_MstxgvTyhf8pCotMgF8IvhsFEpYSVQDmLogb1TCm2fzNLBuAU4vvLQS7B_zXDKU6lnKrwUVNMpB0Lg6Q_l-ItUvDTuNIctrCOlQghbuUOJYP9QWyeQkhYlBewk/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4JX3hQJ4fYxXfBFh_MstxgvTyhf8pCotMgF8IvhsFEpYSVQDmLogb1TCm2fzNLBuAU4vvLQS7B_zXDKU6lnKrwUVNMpB0Lg6Q_l-ItUvDTuNIctrCOlQghbuUOJYP9QWyeQkhYlBewk/s640/018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It is the word "YOU" and I put it there because I thought it was perfect since each board is for an individual special person.  I was lucky that out of the few letters I had, I was able to come up with this word.  I burned it into the wood by heating up the iron tools.  It is very subtle but I think, pretty special.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijltB7UGOlH4-1FeFOURoqUhigNK0IDUd209Uq-lkyd00r8lRaDLysC4GhYinppz9wZ35-cHCMMt7mb5pz0qKfP0dgadpN0b3yjbj_R32nU3wNq4dxnRxAwTFq7l_mw9gEN4oVI-RJA5w/s1600/032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijltB7UGOlH4-1FeFOURoqUhigNK0IDUd209Uq-lkyd00r8lRaDLysC4GhYinppz9wZ35-cHCMMt7mb5pz0qKfP0dgadpN0b3yjbj_R32nU3wNq4dxnRxAwTFq7l_mw9gEN4oVI-RJA5w/s640/032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I also brought back my medium walnut board that I had available during Christmas, also with an engraving, but instead of "YOU", I've engraved the word "ONE" because it is a single board and not part of a set.  Not everyone may agree, but I think it's a neat touch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXsWDpK4G1_6SMdQ7dBvRglQ39tcw2qElX7__dJE86n4tKVmhvX68k8yQ4KSydQkniGPHMLr_HkY-35uFIhZTP9qxs3lIoExt8cpmUlsWKFP_4kEcpeqWACZCZwxts6fWrKIOv-0XWas/s1600/086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxXsWDpK4G1_6SMdQ7dBvRglQ39tcw2qElX7__dJE86n4tKVmhvX68k8yQ4KSydQkniGPHMLr_HkY-35uFIhZTP9qxs3lIoExt8cpmUlsWKFP_4kEcpeqWACZCZwxts6fWrKIOv-0XWas/s640/086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is the set that is part of my giveaway.  So, it will be available for a limited time in my shop as well.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, if you are interested in any of these things, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomedesigns">click here to head on over to my shop</a>.  I've also listed more maple mini sets for all those that have asked.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember, the WALNUT MINI SETS are only going to be available for a very short time.  When I run out of this walnut, that's it.  I will however still continue to offer the large and medium walnut single bread boards as well as my maple mini bread board sets.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div><br />

New Mini Bread Boards - Limited Supply

Hey there!  Hope everyone is having a good summer week.  I've been working like crazy to get more bread boards in my shop.  I've gotten kinda lazy about it and started receiving many emails asking if more were coming.  So, I've come up with something that I'm really proud of.Now let me back up a bit…

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White Chocolate Apricot Bread

<div style="text-align: center;">I have absolutely enjoyed reading about your favorite breads on my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaway-just-because.html">giveaway post</a> and how they evoke cooking memories with your family.  Making memories in the kitchen is so much fun and it's amazing how much the smell of baking bread can bring back those memories.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That said, all the bread talk made me seriously hungry and gave me a mad craving for some.  One of you mentioned a white chocolate cherry bread and the sound of that had me running to the nearest grocery store for the ingredients to make one for myself.</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/AVvXsEjAv3-4vNbwp7Q-fGqD9mlL1mp8RFjcUAI_wQW9DJRHJPxWpwr3V465yowXXUGhQQB-5iuDXbC5PjHSHyv1ZeEOBWHTyBaUQ7RqBHoszP03bBxvsDQBo4LJ49iQ0nPw1Bpa1PxG5w4kENE/s1600/025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv3-4vNbwp7Q-fGqD9mlL1mp8RFjcUAI_wQW9DJRHJPxWpwr3V465yowXXUGhQQB-5iuDXbC5PjHSHyv1ZeEOBWHTyBaUQ7RqBHoszP03bBxvsDQBo4LJ49iQ0nPw1Bpa1PxG5w4kENE/s640/025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only I didn't use cherries, I used dried apricots because I love their texture in bread.  I used the <a href="http://www.bhg.com/recipe/quickbreads/apricot-pecan-and-white-chocolate-bread/">Better Homes and Garden recipe</a> and left out the nuts as my family doesn't like them.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't even begin to tell you how good this bread is.  Besides the chewy sweet tart apricots, there are little pockets of lovely melted white chocolate that pairs perfectly with the chewy apricots and the sweet bread.  But it isn't too sweet, it's perfect, I promise.  And the crispy, almost caramelized edges push it right over the top.  This bread is so good and if I could, I would send you all a slice of it.</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/AVvXsEghfHztRKEVxDHYFTg5gxKEPcWgdTibyNxXyqNhyphenhyphenQKv28l-2eYTVHtQcRzUpaNxBEftfe2RAw4y1L52T_0kkOUkxaOO1NQa4MwKCENUjUkrYk-4detczc5rZ02MDzhmg_HFTnlKvOKm-fI/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfHztRKEVxDHYFTg5gxKEPcWgdTibyNxXyqNhyphenhyphenQKv28l-2eYTVHtQcRzUpaNxBEftfe2RAw4y1L52T_0kkOUkxaOO1NQa4MwKCENUjUkrYk-4detczc5rZ02MDzhmg_HFTnlKvOKm-fI/s640/022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am working on a really fun project right now and can't wait to share.  It's huge and I've run into difficulties but it involves a very cool huge vintage sign that my hubby found buried in dirt in a barn.  So. Cool!!!  Stay tuned!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Make this bread.........and thank you for all the lovely comments on the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaway-just-because.html">giveaway</a>.  </div><div style="text-align: center;">I smiled at every one of them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Diana</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">P.S.  Remember the giveaway ends Thursday night so if you haven't left a comment on <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2012/07/giveaway-just-because.html">that post</a>, you still have time to do so!  :)</div>

White Chocolate Apricot Bread

I have absolutely enjoyed reading about your favorite breads on my giveaway post and how they evoke cooking memories with your family.  Making memories in the kitchen is so much fun and it's amazing how much the smell of baking bread can bring back those memories.  That said, all the bread talk made…

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A Giveaway, Just Because

<div style="text-align: center;">*******COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED******* <br /><br />Greetings!  It's been a while since I've had a giveaway so I thought it was definitely time for another.  So, because I love my readers so much and appreciate you taking the time to visit, I've got a special bag of goodies picked out for one lucky reader.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to tell you, this was so much fun!  I love gift giving!  </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what is included in the giveaway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNZp9sKDWRiaEcC10hL2nstjXy1yB1UEv-A5qvzC42XiQ2WkfgXXpToplZRT2OReDlsN9oW3NaP9VNHEH0UM0J7MKWrGE5xg5WMAWup9TigRdzB_X15JZPXHyW1XdT5hwT6C_1HmZXyw/s1600/053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNZp9sKDWRiaEcC10hL2nstjXy1yB1UEv-A5qvzC42XiQ2WkfgXXpToplZRT2OReDlsN9oW3NaP9VNHEH0UM0J7MKWrGE5xg5WMAWup9TigRdzB_X15JZPXHyW1XdT5hwT6C_1HmZXyw/s640/053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I've been experimenting with my mini bread board sets again and mixed and matched from both my mini bread board sets to come up with this set.  It's also in walnut, which I really love.  If you read my blog, you know how much my <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/p/bread-board-story.html">bread boards mean to me.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully, these will be offered in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomedesigns">my shop</a> soon.<br /><br />First up, a set of 4 mini bread boards. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK4avK6LWIIRddxRPSOKFew8Z-O025FfSuBo6RryPGD9YrhllFWe-pQaq6moPhfRCMgIkQOVRI3qyInViIQKToBE2d1l1HHsmV5JkMm617hRyVswGNhpnmo9bduh3KG0ul2sNc-IQm5E/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlK4avK6LWIIRddxRPSOKFew8Z-O025FfSuBo6RryPGD9YrhllFWe-pQaq6moPhfRCMgIkQOVRI3qyInViIQKToBE2d1l1HHsmV5JkMm617hRyVswGNhpnmo9bduh3KG0ul2sNc-IQm5E/s640/021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love how the dark walnut pops against white plates. (table props - dishes, napkins, glasses, pitchers of flowers - NOT included in giveaway)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirU6SZQIl6D7lme8PiGHzx9UahzcdQOKer2CPp3xeVpU3NLGzF-e-1LXuyfc1DkyIpbQg0cUsEQZuQOKZAadYcg4zLhnWlWTdD1sINU6TigeJz-LGz5mqsQjdfR0x9f461_cry3LLt45o/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirU6SZQIl6D7lme8PiGHzx9UahzcdQOKer2CPp3xeVpU3NLGzF-e-1LXuyfc1DkyIpbQg0cUsEQZuQOKZAadYcg4zLhnWlWTdD1sINU6TigeJz-LGz5mqsQjdfR0x9f461_cry3LLt45o/s640/026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Of course, you can't have a set of mini bread boards without having a </div><div style="text-align: center;">large walnut bread board to go with it.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fQ2qi9HvSfslgL2zkvkYNu5jyo4XN10gTZKOpE8xOMUkc3UWpssqf9de96YYvBdcGoG-j8KiNHfQo5OIhDxkViKQdFiU2kAqyRTC4gAMXF1rIUPMN8wPay93pkvgKABpNW7I_VKcZ1Y/s1600/037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fQ2qi9HvSfslgL2zkvkYNu5jyo4XN10gTZKOpE8xOMUkc3UWpssqf9de96YYvBdcGoG-j8KiNHfQo5OIhDxkViKQdFiU2kAqyRTC4gAMXF1rIUPMN8wPay93pkvgKABpNW7I_VKcZ1Y/s640/037.JPG" width="640" /></a></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/AVvXsEidOiCYSaAUQCgAn_fyS1MfJQQJSdwT43vLvngbyhB8TsJNwW3EEDGTAEGz1L9Zjeq_ELXB29jm7nlh7CFCdE_jt3y-a5exFSvvJ7dnTyNpBiDtn962lD7Bx22ESnU-XiZWYgfI7Qk_nh4/s1600/077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOiCYSaAUQCgAn_fyS1MfJQQJSdwT43vLvngbyhB8TsJNwW3EEDGTAEGz1L9Zjeq_ELXB29jm7nlh7CFCdE_jt3y-a5exFSvvJ7dnTyNpBiDtn962lD7Bx22ESnU-XiZWYgfI7Qk_nh4/s640/077.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am cuckoo for the wood grain in this board.  It is gorgeous.  And to place on each individual bread board, 4 beautiful tiny rosewood bowls from <a href="http://bahari.com/html/rosewood.htm">Bahari</a> for dipping oil, jam, melted butter or </div><div style="text-align: center;">whatever you love with your bread.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57zTIxUztyh9_y2KdNmN-BjKMMZCvLz29RT37PU9d80w0wiTRzf9gVW7KIgxaBDuprBOQPnmyacluCRwe1LLrB4zlp7GQ9SiHO9b0LHFON_b9LEbfS3HrREHLcnZupjiTkCJ-0XtSjvo/s1600/060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg57zTIxUztyh9_y2KdNmN-BjKMMZCvLz29RT37PU9d80w0wiTRzf9gVW7KIgxaBDuprBOQPnmyacluCRwe1LLrB4zlp7GQ9SiHO9b0LHFON_b9LEbfS3HrREHLcnZupjiTkCJ-0XtSjvo/s640/060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A cute little olive oil decanter...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P6ByVcuNERtSaJpLSBQWUEoz7v9DeBJl89Qpwt2RY-Nc7dUlIR8kdy1Dg_Uj-rP3QuagrTxq84U4XtCJv8ZChKuttSru0wOa53WjLlK1xgQjkFegb3noSUr-z0iBHTWl12JL0-_IcTY/s1600/073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P6ByVcuNERtSaJpLSBQWUEoz7v9DeBJl89Qpwt2RY-Nc7dUlIR8kdy1Dg_Uj-rP3QuagrTxq84U4XtCJv8ZChKuttSru0wOa53WjLlK1xgQjkFegb3noSUr-z0iBHTWl12JL0-_IcTY/s640/073.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Bread-Five-Minutes-Day/dp/0312545525/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341795412&sr=8-2&keywords=artisan+bread+in+five+minutes+a+day">this book</a>.  I love it.  It works, just try it.  It also has gluten free recipes for gluten free folks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9OoK-4_-a06DglhY5Tu_yu-Fcg3b50xmvM9jrwA26JYyBURaHPk0imF053aRJf4kUtkI3kfhIzVyoDNkLs7PccihoxvmlsZdqF5YqONFGj5ecrLtsdVXA3R_iC8pYGBSV6hlulrOKj4/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9OoK-4_-a06DglhY5Tu_yu-Fcg3b50xmvM9jrwA26JYyBURaHPk0imF053aRJf4kUtkI3kfhIzVyoDNkLs7PccihoxvmlsZdqF5YqONFGj5ecrLtsdVXA3R_iC8pYGBSV6hlulrOKj4/s640/087.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And that's it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuuNHN3ToQ1pHeUB_u1uWNJgK7ELKvoU8Lh0mncgZXYfk5oC9NPnQmK-wp38p_idiKSeimmRVWUCdQTgAiCFjsKSqwWp_vqEs3RFdlCw_nO4w6GZEfOr62oQumhP8kN0S0Hcv6vh_foQ/s1600/052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuuNHN3ToQ1pHeUB_u1uWNJgK7ELKvoU8Lh0mncgZXYfk5oC9NPnQmK-wp38p_idiKSeimmRVWUCdQTgAiCFjsKSqwWp_vqEs3RFdlCw_nO4w6GZEfOr62oQumhP8kN0S0Hcv6vh_foQ/s640/052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment telling me your favorite bread.  For a second chance to enter, follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/VintageHomeLove">twitter</a> and tweet the giveaway with my handle included <a href="https://twitter.com/VintageHomeLove">@VintageHomeLove</a>.  Leave your second comment with a link to show me you tweeted it.<br /><br />That's it!  Comments will be closed and giveaway ends on Thursday, July 12, 2012.  I will choose one winner via the random number generator Thursday night and announce the winner on Friday, July 13, 2012.  Good luck!<br /><br /><br />* This giveaway is being sponsored by me.  Bread boards were handcrafted by me.  I don't know the folks at Bahari or the authors of the cookbook and they don't know me.  I just happen to love their products and this cookbook.  :)<br /><br />********COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED*********

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