Vintage Inspired Putz Houses
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*I was lucky enough to answer an ad on our local Facebook Marketplace and
snag*
*4 Vintage Inspired holiday houses that needed some Up-cycling! *
*...
Det var lenge siden.
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Det var lenge siden! Derfor er dette kun en aldri så liten test, for nå
lurer jeg på om jeg skulle lagt inn litt på bloggen igjen... Det er jo
snart ju...
Sometimes, changes are a good thing!!!
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There have been so many changes in the last three years that have been
challenging.I've been fighting sadness daily.Truthfully, I'm so ready for a
wonderf...
A little chance to do some painting
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A friend posted a back to school photo of her and her mini me. It was a
perfect little snapshot of joy. I loved it so much, I just had to do a
quick mixed ...
Fantasie Suite
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PANORAMURALS by Justyna, Poland Allo friends, how are you? It’s been a long
time since I’ve had a chance to get to the blog and as always, remembered
how m...
All About Antique Decors
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Do you love the look of antique furniture and decor? If you’re like most
people, the answer is probably yes! There’s just something special about
those o...
Jewelry Sale!
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Happy to offer an early holiday Pemberley Collection sale. 30% off all
orders, with no minimum purchase, now through November 13th. Orders above
$35 ship f...
Don't Stop
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- Look at this lamb -
She appears to be very tenacious
about getting her "shepherd's" attention
and her Shepherd doesn't seem to mind.
Do...
Telling Your Story in your Holiday Home
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My home is filled with my family stories... all you have to do is look
around to see vintage typewriters, jars filled with cream buttons, framed
photos o...
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This Saturday’s Recipes by The Pioneer Woman
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This Saturday is a brand new episode of “Home Sweet Home” on Food Network.
My kids are helping me shoot it, my production company in the UK is editing
it t...
POTTERY
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So I find myself suddenly enamored with funky pottery which is hard to
acquire. Of course I want ancient, rare, can’t afford pieces. I was
flipping through...
looking ahead
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New Year's Eve is the perfect time to be reflective, right? I was sitting
on the couch watching a live broadcast of fireworks in Boston, it had just
turned...
Skin Deep
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Let me take you on a journey of my skin and skincare and how it led to a
complete turnaround in what I not only put in my body but also on my skin.
It's ta...
Pretty Edible Flowers
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If you've been following me for a while, then you know that it's no secret
that I love flowers. My home is brimming with them - fresh flowers,
paintings of...
~
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Life is no bed of roses
it is made with broken glass
My heart is completely broken, but it surprise me anyway by racing amok
every night.
I've been so bli...
Bokep Orang tua Riandha
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Kelompok yang kuminta merupakan Orang tua Riandha berlaku seperti Challenge
Officer, sira kali ini berperan selaku Export Director beserta saya
benar-benar...
Good Bye Mission Road Antique Mall
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Mission Road Antique Mall, the antique mall where I've peddled my goods for
almost twenty years, will close on Dec 30, 2018. The property was purchased
sev...
Julstämning på hög nivå
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Av Anna Truelsen *Foto Carina Olander*
I senaste numret av Leva o bo har Carina och jag med ett julreportage i
från Jenny och hennes familjs fina he...
652 With His Song
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652 With His Song 8x8 inches : original oil painting on gessobord Click
here to Buy --- Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his
words K...
a u t u m n
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pic from a photoshoot for Lantliv
Hösten närmar sig med stormsteg och det är faktiskt riktigt skönt. Det
känns som man hinner med mer under hösten och...
greek yogurt 52 ways: #39 watergate salad
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[image: greek yogurt 52 ways: # 39 watergate salad]
You may remember that I have a project right now to make *Greek yogurt 52
ways*. After I completed *my ...
new class launches tomorrow on Creativebug!
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I have a brand new class launching tomorrow on Creativebug! This one is 30
days of flowers. New content, new techniques. (Not in depth like Painting
Petals...
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*French Larkspur Group Tour:*
Vintage shopping plus a guided tour
of some of the most beautiful villages in the world
*Provence, France*
Hosted by...
My new book * Garden Style *
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Happy New Year! I'm excited to introduce my latest book Garden Style, my
8th published book with Ryland Peters & Small. I was a little quiet last
year on ...
I'm not late.....I'm just really, really early
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I didn't get my act together enough before Christmas to share how I
decorated for the Season
this year and wanted to post it before 2018~
so here goes......
Ett Julklappstips
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Tänk att det redan är andra advent , helt galet! Vill tipsa om ett bra
julklappstips på hörlurar från sudio på riktigt så är de Såå bra , vi
bråkar om d...
Save pdf smaller size mac online
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High image quality, bring your ideas to life save pdf smaller size mac
online beautiful presentations. and instantly got the shrunken file!
Although the de...
Save pdf smaller size mac online
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High image quality, bring your ideas to life save pdf smaller size mac
online beautiful presentations. and instantly got the shrunken file!
Although the de...
Why Hello There!
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I have been journaling, just not as much - and I am so sorry for neglecting
this blog! I have an idea for a new journal I want to share with you soon,
so I...
Published, Spring 2017 Where Women Create
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Well finally!
It's high time that I shared my contribution to
the Spring 2017 issue
of Where Women Create Magazine...
more specifically, the feature st...
Spring Greetings
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Greetings dear friends! Thank you for all of your wonderful notes over the
past several months, and please accept my sincere apologizes for not
posting...
An English Garden
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I am so thrilled to be returning to the Larmer Gardens near Salisbury on
May Day for a lovely Brocante fair. I will be selling my beloved textiles,
quilts...
ALLT HAR SIN TID
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Allt har sin tid ...
... och nu är tid att skriva ett sista inlägg på denna blogg. Förunderligt
på nåt sätt men samtidigt ett beslut som fått mogna fram...
Mina prints
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Efter många om och men kom jag till skott. Tack vare bästa Jessica. Hon har
enträget frågat om jag inte ska göra prints av mina bilder. Jo, men ä...
Tips on How to Save Money for Wedding Day
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Money Saving Tips for Bridesmaids In most cases, it is the bride who
financed the wedding. Though such idea is true but you can’t deny the fact
that as a...
Rita Chan Interiors
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It's all sun and sea in this SoCal home by Rita Chan Interiors, a Manhattan
Beach interior designer known for her clean, coastal style! Fi...
Great Barrier Reef Inspiration
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Well here we are first blog post in years, forgotten how much I love using
my camera and posting on my blog, with 2 teenage daughters now, that love
makin...
An Armoire By Any Other Name Is...
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Is just an armoire? I think not...they can be SO MANY things! The dear
folks at Chairish ask me to share some ideas for organizing an armoire in
style. So...
Med ønske om en riktig god jul!
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*2015* har vært preget av mange våkennetter, mye kos og kaos, samt tårer og
gleder. Med et lite barn som er helt avhengig av å ligge tett inntil meg
for...
New creations
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Hello. I have been away for a bit. It seems like I never have time to
update my blog these days. I wish there were more hours in the day! I added
some new ...
It's a cyber sale!!!!!! WHAT????
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That's right, for the first time I'm offering a sale on my Etsy
goods....just put in the coupon code SAVE25 and you'll receive 25% off that
item you've bee...
Lovelies from the Archive No. 2
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(Updated 12/30/22)
Although these items have all sold, these gorgeous supplies are too pretty
to not share.
You can find our current selection ...
The Costello's House - Then and Now
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Remember when we looked at Sara Ruffin Costello's holiday decor here?
I did always love how she wrote the lipstick greeting on her mirror.
Take a look ...
THIS 'N' THAT
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Labor Day weekend was Swiss Days in Midway, where
our cabin is located. This year, the amazing *Heidi Swapp*
was there selling her beautiful signature wall ...
Early autumn
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A few eventful months later, and I am slowly beginning to realize autumn is
very near.
I am extremely happy with the beautiful weather we have had and st...
Scribbles & Scrawls
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There are certain things I love about a routine. A daily routine is really
a healthy obsession. Sometimes I get a little disgusted with new...
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Hello SUMMER!
Are you taking the time to enjoy the hot sand at the beach?
Or the coolness of a forest?
Taking time we are finding is very important as we w...
Beautiful Music
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source
LOVED the *Home Fires* TV series, did you?...and the theme tune was
stunning... Goosebumps inducing!
(Have a listen here)
Niki x
My Dining Room
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Well hi there its been a while. Not much has changed in my dining room but
I am loving my clock over my mantle :). Don't look to close at my
slipcovered...
Stars and more stars.....
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I've been quilting up a storm, well maybe not a storm exactly but a few
stars! This is my block a month from last year, Star Struck. My Teacher and
fear...
Hortensiaträd ~ Hydrangea tree
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*M*itt hortensiaträd växer så det knakar. Jag funderar på hur stort det kan
bli om det fortsätter att bo i en kruka. Kanske det behöver planteras ut i
träd...
A Full Plate
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de bon gout
in good taste
I am very grateful to have such kind and supportive people in my life. I
wanted to send a shout out and Thank You here on my bl...
Het is een tijd geleden... It has been a while...
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Zo wat is dat lang geleden... ik weet het.. heb mijn blog en jullie
flink verwaardeloosd.. snel wat random fotos plaatsen die ik de afgelopen
tijd van ons ...
Valentine's Day decorating
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Here's a bit more of my Valentine's Day decor.
The Eiffel tower and some bling always add a bit of romance!
I'm obsessed with paper straws for some reason....
sketchbookery...
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This vintage cast iron door knocker was inspiration for this page... these
English floral ceramics inspired a page too... and a lovely tea party with
homem...
Winter Fireplace Mantel
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When I decorate my fireplace mantel for the Christmas season, I usually try
to do a two for one style so I can keep it up well after the holidays into
Wint...
The buick ohana 2014
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I’m so bad…..and i apologize that i never blog anymore…….. life is busy but
still no excuse. I thought i would just pop in and do a little update on
our li...
Snow Globes are in the house....
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I love making these little snow globes......... I received my box of globes
from Melissa Frances the other day and got right to work creating little
snowy ...
New Look, New Baubles & an Online Workshop
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My website has gotten a fresh and beautiful makeover (thanks to my dear and
talented friend Hope), and I'm excited to show you all the newness in
store! I'...
Flower crowns...
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It's been a while since I've blogged.. I've been primarily on Instagram.
Posting my millinery flower crown designs I've made for customers this
year...today...
Its been too long...
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It's been about a year since I last blogged which is really incredible when
I think about how much I truly enjoyed it in the past. Unfortunately, I
had se...
Fashion exhibition
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Harsha during a fashion *exhibition* in Hyderabad.
[image: Harsha during a fashion exhibition in Hyderabad.]
Jasmeet during a fashion *exhibition* in Hyde...
A Rainy Summer Day
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Picked wild greens and a Hydrangea bloom yesterday for my vintage
French chocolate jar!
A good thing since a thunderstorm throughout the night led
to...
New Canvases
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Since these days I spend most of my time at hospitals and rehabilitation
facilities, my creative canvases are pretty limited. I'm becoming my own
canvas ...
An Angel on my shoulder
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Today I received a card in the mail from my local pharmacy. I have received
lots of cards lately, but this one was rather unexpected. And at the same
time ...
Peony Coffee Filter Flowers Tutorial
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I have been obsessed with the coffee filter flowers lately! I think they
look just like peonies or some really fluffy old fashioned roses. :) I
searched ou...
Lisbon and a Wedding
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A few months ago I traveled back to Lisbon to attend my niece's wedding.
Let's say it was one of the hardest traveling experiences I have ever had.
First...
Bathroom door before & after
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Thanks for the kind comments on the kitchen renovations in my last post!
I'm still pinching myself each day that it's really real!
Hope you're ready for a...
Change is Good/A New Name
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After thinking a long time, I decided to change my business name to Pretty
Old Things. Still love me some roses, but the new name goes with both of
the C...
the interrupted practice of art journaling
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I so wish I could make the practice of art journaling a daily or even
weekly routine. It's such an enjoyable, relaxing, and imaginative outlet.
But th...
One from the Weekend: Flower Crown
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a quick peek from a shoot we worked on over the weekend! loved this dahlia,
garden rose + blusing bride protea flower crown.
photo by Greg Ross Photogr...
En blomma ett tack och ett avsked
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Jag har efter ganska lång tid och många funderingar beslutat mig för att
sluta blogga . Helt enkelt för att jag inte längre har intresset , tiden
eller ins...
Make Bugs with Sally Jean ~ New Online Workshop!
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I first taught DEAD BUG SOCIETY in San Diego and the crowd went wild! Even
though each student got the same instruction, the Bugs were sooo different!
And ...
Time Needed
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I have been away from my blog for quite a few weeks now...Much has taken
place.... I have been ill for a couple weeks...I was taken to ER and was
in h...
DREAM CREATED.....
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This week the village of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture worked towards
creating a magical moment in NYC for the DIFFA event held at the
Architectural ...
Calling All Pearl Girls!!!!
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Are you a "Pearl Girl"? Do you love all things Magnolia Pearl?
Well, my friend and fellow blogger Anne Lorys from FIONA AND TWIG just
announced
a PHENOME...
Happy February!
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Hello Beautiful friends!!!
I can't believe it is all ready February!
This year is moving fast!
Just wanted to pop on, and say Hello!
I will be working on...
GOD JUL!
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Hej alla fina!
Hur har ni det i julstressen? Jag är nu på väg in till sista arbetsdagen
inför 17 dagars ledighet, känns helt fantastiskt. Ska bli så mysig...
Wonder.
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[image: Photobucket]
My days are filled with the {presence of wonder}. Has it always been this
way? Of course it has, but I'm pretty sure that I wasn'...
Red White and Blue for PS!! 7-7-2012
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*Sharing some of our TX Red White and Blue today.......*
*Two of my favorite boys stopped by.......*
*Keaton and his mommy made this adorable patriot...
Are you seeing this?
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If you are seeing this post in your sidebar it means you haven't updated to
my new blog address!
Please take a moment and update my address for the blog ...
MOVING ON... selling some pieces
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*Hello everyone! I can't believe how long it's been since I last
blogged... oh my goodness, the time*
*has flown by! I haven't even had any time to visi...
Recipe for Preserving Children
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Yesterday I was sorting through a big zip lock baggie of old recipe cards
that my friend/ co-worker Tracy brought it for me to rummage for my current
desig...
Dollhouse Scrapbook
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Entrance Hall Sitting and Sewing Room As you can see I've been busy in the
dollhouse. I skipped the nursery for now because I have yet to find a crib
I lik...
Birthday in the Backyard
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Last weekend we had my youngest daughter's female classmates over to
celebrate her 8th birthday. My three children all helped to set up for the
party. Here...
Life Lessons...
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Well, another day not able to figure out how to post pics to a blog I have
had for 7 years. Just as well. MY life, my business and so much about me
has cha...
It's been a LONG time coming...
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The title of the post says a lot ~ to say the least.
It says a lot of what has happened in the past,
what's going on at the moment,
& what I hope the...
This is the Life!
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When my daughter was about 5, there was a moment that is etched in my brain
forever. I'd taken her to rent a block buster movie and get a McDonalds
Happy M...
A Christmas Blog
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Hi friends! Just popping in quickly... I know it's just a week before
Christmas, but I wanted to let you know I was able to make a few cottages
this year! ...
Vintage Linens and Curtain Panels
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Hello all! We've had to go through the sad process of cleaning out my
grandmother's home. She has Alzheimer's and had to be placed in a nursing
facility ...
Fabulous Friday with Betz White ...
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Hi! I'm Betz ... I love what I do. I spend time in my studio, designing
prints, developing new sewing and craft patterns, contributing to books and
magazin...
Going, Going.. Gone
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This will be the last time I post on this blog. I hope you will all change
your links and subscribe to the new blog. I know change is hard but I am
able to...
White Wednesday~Kitchen Whites
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I'm linking up with Kathleen's White Wednesday today....
These are the tops of our cabinets in the kitchen~
A chippy old column....
I had two like this, but...
Vintage Trimming
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Wow! It's been forever since I've posted....reason being is that I really
have nothing interesting to post about! Haven't been too creative either
but ...
A Picnic or Two......
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*I've *been thinking alot about family and picnics and just spending some
relaxing time together in conversation. Maybe not talking at all, but
watchin...
9th Street Italian Market
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On Sunday, my husband and I headed to Philadelphia with the kids in tow.
The trip was not a trip to do a little clothing shopping on Walnut Street,
not to ...
Beautiful Day
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I've just come in from feeding all our farm animals, and it is absolutely
GORGEOUS outside! The sun shinning, the smell of fresh cut grass, our ducks
all ...