tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88291150440288151822024-03-05T08:43:47.436-08:00~ Vintage Gal ~~ Thrifting, Decorating & Vintage Treasures ~Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-4915094454866056532015-11-23T08:50:00.002-08:002015-11-23T08:51:44.927-08:00putzing for Christmas ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lo4c7nsKEH8/UpKa8FGnv2I/AAAAAAAAGl8/4AwhU_Pgv2g/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lo4c7nsKEH8/UpKa8FGnv2I/AAAAAAAAGl8/4AwhU_Pgv2g/s640/DSCF3002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~ I am just putzing today. The snow that we received the other day has put me in the Christmas Spirit ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfgveVJQMlU/VlNBIUBZbSI/AAAAAAAAIYs/VseA_M6rUw8/s1600/thumb_DSCF3010_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rfgveVJQMlU/VlNBIUBZbSI/AAAAAAAAIYs/VseA_M6rUw8/s640/thumb_DSCF3010_1024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have added little mittens to my pink door in the living room ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJniaq80Zf4/VlNA-1BcVhI/AAAAAAAAIZk/LrkuVF0ZJuY/s1600/thumb_DSCF3013_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gJniaq80Zf4/VlNA-1BcVhI/AAAAAAAAIZk/LrkuVF0ZJuY/s640/thumb_DSCF3013_1024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little dog wood in my iron stone pitcher ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then I went outside with Chico ;-) We gathered up some pine cones and greenery around our property ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HA1qzNKHOuI/VlNBR-fXAtI/AAAAAAAAIZQ/LFDwnpecczs/s1600/thumb_DSCF3005_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HA1qzNKHOuI/VlNBR-fXAtI/AAAAAAAAIZQ/LFDwnpecczs/s640/thumb_DSCF3005_1024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and hung it up on the porch ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9FAqPJfEOIY/VlNBV1YQujI/AAAAAAAAIZg/1uhzCZSec5M/s1600/thumb_DSCF3003_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9FAqPJfEOIY/VlNBV1YQujI/AAAAAAAAIZg/1uhzCZSec5M/s640/thumb_DSCF3003_1024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">put a little in my galvanized tub and of course, put out my little sleigh and skates. Added a little dog wood and voila</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGfNlPNTuyw/VlNBPp3jW7I/AAAAAAAAIZE/S2uXaB7e15o/s1600/thumb_DSCF3006_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGfNlPNTuyw/VlNBPp3jW7I/AAAAAAAAIZE/S2uXaB7e15o/s640/thumb_DSCF3006_1024.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0_UlGp1Ldk/VlNBTiH8nWI/AAAAAAAAIZY/1N2btrg1RLs/s1600/thumb_DSCF3004_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0_UlGp1Ldk/VlNBTiH8nWI/AAAAAAAAIZY/1N2btrg1RLs/s640/thumb_DSCF3004_1024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The front porch is now decorated for Christmas and it was all free~! I love free.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want to keep the decorations true to the period of the house. No lights, sorry they did not have them in the 1800's.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">How are you decorating this year?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to see what you have done</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Come on Chico, let's go outside and gather up more pine cones and greenery for the inside of the house. You can chase the squirrels~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful Monday ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-68757870145373573282015-10-31T10:10:00.000-07:002015-10-31T10:10:32.048-07:00A Native American Custom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o7WXKMyVkxs/VjTztNVlVxI/AAAAAAAAIXM/15DDBxZb9I4/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o7WXKMyVkxs/VjTztNVlVxI/AAAAAAAAIXM/15DDBxZb9I4/s640/DSCF3007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is a beautiful fall day here in Ontario. Clear and crisp</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0DGJgB_GJQ/VjTziT9qHyI/AAAAAAAAIWc/hVC0w689zlo/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0DGJgB_GJQ/VjTziT9qHyI/AAAAAAAAIWc/hVC0w689zlo/s640/DSCF3001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The leaves are starting to turn beautiful colours. I so enjoy fall ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5sjaSsU8vJI/VjTzoO0bdWI/AAAAAAAAIW0/NJdKpa4FxOQ/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5sjaSsU8vJI/VjTzoO0bdWI/AAAAAAAAIW0/NJdKpa4FxOQ/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We walk around our property a lot or we take a golf cart ride ;-). It is so peaceful and beautiful. Well, in our back yard there is a very strange tree</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here it is ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fcuorMaUC7g/VjTzlyBgqDI/AAAAAAAAIWs/Ub0TquqUsTo/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fcuorMaUC7g/VjTzlyBgqDI/AAAAAAAAIWs/Ub0TquqUsTo/s640/DSCF3003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been doing a little investigating and I found out that this is a Native American marker tree. We live on the shores of Lake Erie and many many years ago, the Native Americans would bend a tree down to mark their trail ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uGJXSS4o9T0/VjTzjzEsk9I/AAAAAAAAIWk/inMF6NQMc6Q/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uGJXSS4o9T0/VjTzjzEsk9I/AAAAAAAAIWk/inMF6NQMc6Q/s640/DSCF3002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think this tree is very special and I love to sit in it in the nice weather. A perfect spot to perch.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that I know it's origin, I really think we have a treasure here. Of course, I am very interested in History, so this just thrills me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought I would share this treasure with you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful day!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-18942766803456675582015-10-23T10:02:00.000-07:002015-10-31T10:10:41.634-07:00Autumn porch ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U9wMJdFMrlQ/VhvlVmxmeHI/AAAAAAAAIUk/zcc7Wx_ehZY/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U9wMJdFMrlQ/VhvlVmxmeHI/AAAAAAAAIUk/zcc7Wx_ehZY/s640/DSCF3018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is a crisp cool sunny day here in Ontario ~ the kind of fall day that just makes your heart sing ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided that even though I have no neighbours, I would make a simple fall vignette on my front porch</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QcVHI35HC5Q/Vipmxu2YdUI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/5glCk5-h-VE/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QcVHI35HC5Q/Vipmxu2YdUI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/5glCk5-h-VE/s640/DSCF3003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just little simple pumpkins in my John Deere Wagon that Mr. Vintage made ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i493_gSVjTk/VipmyufNzpI/AAAAAAAAIVY/v8uEXfFtpds/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i493_gSVjTk/VipmyufNzpI/AAAAAAAAIVY/v8uEXfFtpds/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I must admit, I did stroll through the corn field and take a few corn leaves ~ why not?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmxlcaOukeQ/Vipmwv77tII/AAAAAAAAIVI/hNKaX31nsa0/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmxlcaOukeQ/Vipmwv77tII/AAAAAAAAIVI/hNKaX31nsa0/s640/DSCF3002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Love this little wagon. I use it for all kinds of vignettes ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahBBQTmJ2W4/VipmztfdqoI/AAAAAAAAIVg/74Hn-S0tKUQ/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ahBBQTmJ2W4/VipmztfdqoI/AAAAAAAAIVg/74Hn-S0tKUQ/s640/DSCF3005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There you have it. A simple fall porch</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How are you decorating your porch?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would love to hear</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-5527837030427766272015-10-17T06:39:00.002-07:002015-10-17T06:39:43.221-07:00I found them ~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QjxhKnxKC7I/VhfceOy0uUI/AAAAAAAAIQo/C_zyIchQp6Q/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QjxhKnxKC7I/VhfceOy0uUI/AAAAAAAAIQo/C_zyIchQp6Q/s640/DSCF3014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello everyone ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so excited! I found them~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you have ever moved, you know all of the packing and unpacking is really hard work. Well, I still have boxes in the storage room that are not unpacked ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-syN5F4z_MXc/VOIakDPjvjI/AAAAAAAAH7s/fpbo9WQn0eM/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-syN5F4z_MXc/VOIakDPjvjI/AAAAAAAAH7s/fpbo9WQn0eM/s320/DSCF3003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many years ago, my mother when she was still with us, worked in real estate. Her office was a model home. When all the homes were sold, including the model home, her boss told her she could have anything she wanted from the house. My mother chose two staffordshire dogs.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been looking for these little puppies for at least a month. I thought they had been thrown out or lost. I was beside myself.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, today I found them ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jHOKHPWYeOY/VhfcmGwz2KI/AAAAAAAAIR0/kZvhiRKjr9E/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jHOKHPWYeOY/VhfcmGwz2KI/AAAAAAAAIR0/kZvhiRKjr9E/s640/DSCF3023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and now they are home on the dining room mantel ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so happy</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54dkGj1O2UEVfycCAcjvjqQSvXaNgfoOOACn4YEgxTWY8iTVYrV3X_m9VboPZPU-ppdpSiSbHmsShn4Lm1zoVsQlOKBumVYplDLIiMPU9PcghkMBWWSIpfOcxijmWjvxFxjfGlkPVolnd/s1600/DSCF3024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg54dkGj1O2UEVfycCAcjvjqQSvXaNgfoOOACn4YEgxTWY8iTVYrV3X_m9VboPZPU-ppdpSiSbHmsShn4Lm1zoVsQlOKBumVYplDLIiMPU9PcghkMBWWSIpfOcxijmWjvxFxjfGlkPVolnd/s640/DSCF3024.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just love these and they are so special to me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you lost anything that was special and found it?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful day. I think I'll sit in the dining room and have a cup of tea.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-81274644320268479382015-10-09T08:38:00.003-07:002015-10-31T10:10:52.559-07:00Dining Room ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26zrW-AZGnU/VhfcXn1OSGI/AAAAAAAAIP4/FPA41HuMxco/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-26zrW-AZGnU/VhfcXn1OSGI/AAAAAAAAIP4/FPA41HuMxco/s640/DSCF3008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good morning everyone~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is dark and dreary here in Ontario, but it is supposed to clear up this afternoon ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last time, I told you I would show you more of the Vintage Farmhouse renovation ~ so let's go!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have a wonderful dining room. Here is the dining room before</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3UW2dWDVX-U/VM9k46tjGNI/AAAAAAAAH9E/1k4h7QfHHXs/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3UW2dWDVX-U/VM9k46tjGNI/AAAAAAAAH9E/1k4h7QfHHXs/s640/DSCF3005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrMhrV81vR0/VM9k6AwWxRI/AAAAAAAAH5s/4-WHhryl_WY/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VrMhrV81vR0/VM9k6AwWxRI/AAAAAAAAH5s/4-WHhryl_WY/s640/DSCF3006.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't care for the pumpkin colour. So you know, vanilla sugar being my favourite colour ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-em3F56Vmg/VhfcZK_-TKI/AAAAAAAAIQA/U-T5af_gzQ4/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-em3F56Vmg/VhfcZK_-TKI/AAAAAAAAIQA/U-T5af_gzQ4/s640/DSCF3009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Vanilla sugar it is~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-okDFoSO_mSc/VhfcSEz7CDI/AAAAAAAAIPQ/dIclc1FMFzw/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-okDFoSO_mSc/VhfcSEz7CDI/AAAAAAAAIPQ/dIclc1FMFzw/s640/DSCF3002.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dining room has a wonderful built in cupboard</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MglSVazWzys/VhfcTRUzV3I/AAAAAAAAIPY/oVWE4aoX0yo/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MglSVazWzys/VhfcTRUzV3I/AAAAAAAAIPY/oVWE4aoX0yo/s640/DSCF3003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and my cabinet from our other house, jut seemed to fit right in</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuQpFYMgGZ8/VhfcUaogUlI/AAAAAAAAIPg/vWB3ichrL1k/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuQpFYMgGZ8/VhfcUaogUlI/AAAAAAAAIPg/vWB3ichrL1k/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I brought my fireplace mantel. You just have to have a fireplace in the dining room ~ don't you agree?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMkKFcsUApM/Vhfca3TVrpI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/lx-8KN3BYD4/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OMkKFcsUApM/Vhfca3TVrpI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/lx-8KN3BYD4/s640/DSCF3011.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My other cabinet is just perfect for my Jadite~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0IDnWB2JLA/VhfckepDw9I/AAAAAAAAIRg/d_r7QKYKVIk/s1600/DSCF3021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0IDnWB2JLA/VhfckepDw9I/AAAAAAAAIRg/d_r7QKYKVIk/s640/DSCF3021.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And my angel wings are perfect in the corner ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlJTQZxXsjU/VhfcWyVzCYI/AAAAAAAAIPw/j5TXphqxLEo/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MlJTQZxXsjU/VhfcWyVzCYI/AAAAAAAAIPw/j5TXphqxLEo/s640/DSCF3006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then there is the pass through. I just love this ~ sigh ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuovBgdywFk/VhfcgEFRW4I/AAAAAAAAIQ8/FAb3sYG8PEo/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wuovBgdywFk/VhfcgEFRW4I/AAAAAAAAIQ8/FAb3sYG8PEo/s640/DSCF3016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the view from the kitchen</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt5-DWpUeRQ/Vhfch3akG2I/AAAAAAAAIRM/PzdMZjAFWtE/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wt5-DWpUeRQ/Vhfch3akG2I/AAAAAAAAIRM/PzdMZjAFWtE/s640/DSCF3018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">all of my lovely dishes are stored in the pass through ~</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7iwudSB0g3s/VhfcigjyzqI/AAAAAAAAIRU/B_uhHTi7n24/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7iwudSB0g3s/VhfcigjyzqI/AAAAAAAAIRU/B_uhHTi7n24/s640/DSCF3019.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just love this little luncheon set ~ Maybe, Mr. Vintage and I will have lunch and use these ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkj9Zbztb_I/VhfcbykOgXI/AAAAAAAAIQY/ic7-25VlMKQ/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rkj9Zbztb_I/VhfcbykOgXI/AAAAAAAAIQY/ic7-25VlMKQ/s640/DSCF3012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little fall vignette on the table.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I brought my school house light fixture with me. Just had to, you know. So there it is. The Vintage Farmhouse Dining room</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We love it ~! It's my favourite room in the house</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cxNuOOyGA8/VhfcQCyRm9I/AAAAAAAAIPI/ROgO-YiCpyw/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cxNuOOyGA8/VhfcQCyRm9I/AAAAAAAAIPI/ROgO-YiCpyw/s640/DSCF3001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you been decorating or renovating lately?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do tell</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a great day!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-64696865810433469772015-10-05T07:34:00.003-07:002015-10-09T08:38:55.556-07:00The Bedroom is almost complete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLcs5FLMJvU/VhKHRMGXKsI/AAAAAAAAIN8/DD6jOmQKwlE/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLcs5FLMJvU/VhKHRMGXKsI/AAAAAAAAIN8/DD6jOmQKwlE/s640/DSCF3012.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good morning~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sun is shining here in Ontario this morning. It is a glorious day. Crisp and cool, but sunny.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm back today to show you the bedroom. It is almost complete. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here it is before ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJCOmrE_YzU/VM9k-tg4O-I/AAAAAAAAH6M/sTctKOyJVbE/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kJCOmrE_YzU/VM9k-tg4O-I/AAAAAAAAH6M/sTctKOyJVbE/s640/DSCF3010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Like I said before, the colour was way too dark for me and I didn't really care for the olive green colour. But now, ahhhhh~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZy4ONbwGvE/VhKHMn2F5JI/AAAAAAAAINc/M-AOusR4tJY/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xZy4ONbwGvE/VhKHMn2F5JI/AAAAAAAAINc/M-AOusR4tJY/s640/DSCF3007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A peaceful retreat. This is an old farmhouse and the bedrooms are smaller than our other home, but, I am completely in love with this room and I love the colour (duck egg)</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qb_cCcr2Qnk/VhKHNiPQk6I/AAAAAAAAINk/Cg9wsQMs1nE/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qb_cCcr2Qnk/VhKHNiPQk6I/AAAAAAAAINk/Cg9wsQMs1nE/s640/DSCF3008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little reading, knitting corner to while away the evening ~ sometimes, a place to unwind after a busy day.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_xLrTS7ICI/VhKHOxOMb7I/AAAAAAAAINs/xTuPCrfHvVU/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_xLrTS7ICI/VhKHOxOMb7I/AAAAAAAAINs/xTuPCrfHvVU/s640/DSCF3009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The little jewelry corner ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fhOAOpLxO70/VhKHP0UprOI/AAAAAAAAIN0/ll1fUcrI0Kk/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fhOAOpLxO70/VhKHP0UprOI/AAAAAAAAIN0/ll1fUcrI0Kk/s640/DSCF3010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and I just love, love, love my new throw rug. My daughter bought this and gifted it to me ~ thank you Britt.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All summer I have been enjoying the open windows, but now that fall is upon us, I am going to make curtains for the bedroom. In the winter months, I find curtains give a room a cozy look. Don't you agree?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think I am going with drop cloth curtains. Let me know what you think.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the view from my front window ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6NOtCtbXMs/VhKHSrP9OiI/AAAAAAAAIOE/LqpErwUriyc/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6NOtCtbXMs/VhKHSrP9OiI/AAAAAAAAIOE/LqpErwUriyc/s640/DSCF3013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and here is the view from my west window</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tb4M98hRmK0/VhKHVPLwXkI/AAAAAAAAIOM/-hj8SihniCI/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tb4M98hRmK0/VhKHVPLwXkI/AAAAAAAAIOM/-hj8SihniCI/s640/DSCF3014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See? No neighbours, so curtains weren't really a must ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">While we have been renovating, I also finished this ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KADm65waL5c/VhKHL_Kbd0I/AAAAAAAAINU/O4KAax9ouY0/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KADm65waL5c/VhKHL_Kbd0I/AAAAAAAAINU/O4KAax9ouY0/s640/DSCF3006.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Busy, busy, busy</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aAB1r1iLZA/VhKHJecfwKI/AAAAAAAAINE/PpPnD6x7htk/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2aAB1r1iLZA/VhKHJecfwKI/AAAAAAAAINE/PpPnD6x7htk/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I canned, tomatoes, tomato basil sauce ~ tomatoes, green peppers and onions, pepper jelly, wild grape jelly and beets. We also froze green beans, corn, kale and several herbs. All of this came from our garden. It's amazing isn't it?</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am ready for winter!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can you understand why I have not been around....but now that most of the work is done, I am back ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Did you can this year?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would love to hear from you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-32716889733777776332015-10-04T07:53:00.000-07:002015-10-04T07:54:06.454-07:00Farmhouse update ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7yq4jN6ko/VXRpweYH2YI/AAAAAAAAIAs/GYNf60ULPEo/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7yq4jN6ko/VXRpweYH2YI/AAAAAAAAIAs/GYNf60ULPEo/s640/DSCF3014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good morning everyone ~ after months of scrubbing, painting and renovating. I am finally ready to show you pictures of the farmhouse we have lovingly made a home ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2DlZl5P7RM/VhE6ctPU4UI/AAAAAAAAIMo/YEGnz6PHLSg/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W2DlZl5P7RM/VhE6ctPU4UI/AAAAAAAAIMo/YEGnz6PHLSg/s640/DSCF3007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span id="goog_1060108830"></span><span id="goog_1060108831"></span>This is the little table at the front entryway. I love this old antique mirror with hooks ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Vn-h872d0Q/VhE6dtLnZ7I/AAAAAAAAIMw/vw2HIXibpPQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Vn-h872d0Q/VhE6dtLnZ7I/AAAAAAAAIMw/vw2HIXibpPQ/s640/DSCF3008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little corner of our living room</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You may remember the bathroom, when we first moved in. Here it is </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RH7_KPEPieQ/VM9k31AuUhI/AAAAAAAAH5c/jiazG-QtQK4/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RH7_KPEPieQ/VM9k31AuUhI/AAAAAAAAH5c/jiazG-QtQK4/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was too dark for my taste ~ soooooo </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here it is now.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qjv39pl93G8/VhE6XwZ6aSI/AAAAAAAAIMI/v9AA5qkmicw/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qjv39pl93G8/VhE6XwZ6aSI/AAAAAAAAIMI/v9AA5qkmicw/s640/DSCF3002.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the fresh look and I especially love my blue and white ticking shower curtain that I bought on etsy. Of course, Mr. Vintage made the cupboard out of an old window ~ love, love, love it~!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IfQjqCyEDxo/VhE6af_KXnI/AAAAAAAAIMY/qAzW93iTZUE/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IfQjqCyEDxo/VhE6af_KXnI/AAAAAAAAIMY/qAzW93iTZUE/s640/DSCF3004.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little nautical touches. We do live by the lake you see ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8K2w6OCrQeo/VhE6bREv6iI/AAAAAAAAIMg/JR0Tw1CuGag/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8K2w6OCrQeo/VhE6bREv6iI/AAAAAAAAIMg/JR0Tw1CuGag/s640/DSCF3005.JPG" width="480" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Love this little towel ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So there is a little peek at what we have been doing all these months.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will be back to show you more.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How has everyone been? I hope you are all doing well.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will be catching up with all of you in the next little while. The major work has been completed and it's time to relax and enjoy our new home ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, Chico has been helping us. He always goes where Mommy goes.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span></div>
Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-36441243780836917732015-06-08T06:43:00.000-07:002015-06-08T06:43:23.267-07:00We're home ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EBPnXswsEQ/VXRp8niPb7I/AAAAAAAAIBk/Kx1Y9toTa14/s1600/DSCF3021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EBPnXswsEQ/VXRp8niPb7I/AAAAAAAAIBk/Kx1Y9toTa14/s400/DSCF3021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good morning everyone ~ It is a happy happy day indeed. Mr. Vintage and I are home. We are finally finished moving. We still have some work to do, but the bulk of the work is done. We are HOME.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nGyTc_2FCL8/VXRp3BZHIEI/AAAAAAAAIBM/2u5uCv1Ld4c/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nGyTc_2FCL8/VXRp3BZHIEI/AAAAAAAAIBM/2u5uCv1Ld4c/s400/DSCF3018.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course, I have been painting and you know, fluffing and gardening.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAJuvtmjr9hVdYQiBI5INN6Gpw4y5POSWTphaty5nT5CgORAP6X5fBGFBAM8nXN92LKg-wV3V363CWI7ZnDslhECKHjuLrOB_CopUITKdrv-lkxp8BnO2F-fD0OgY7HPl4IevJLsV3HSH/s1600/house+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAJuvtmjr9hVdYQiBI5INN6Gpw4y5POSWTphaty5nT5CgORAP6X5fBGFBAM8nXN92LKg-wV3V363CWI7ZnDslhECKHjuLrOB_CopUITKdrv-lkxp8BnO2F-fD0OgY7HPl4IevJLsV3HSH/s400/house+before.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is a picture of our new home before we moved in. It was very neglected and I felt so sad for this lovely old home ~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IYdgjhPzn-jGkMpSGtsS_rxJ-JCbZszD9O57HM1soYCRkW7-Kg2VCdlCOImsCO7ccERbuGHORnbGEgZOeFkou2KWHX02BUCmVRrpXD8A16drGOXWc_cjmwa7macCGK15KPLHGZLAe2bp/s1600/house+old.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IYdgjhPzn-jGkMpSGtsS_rxJ-JCbZszD9O57HM1soYCRkW7-Kg2VCdlCOImsCO7ccERbuGHORnbGEgZOeFkou2KWHX02BUCmVRrpXD8A16drGOXWc_cjmwa7macCGK15KPLHGZLAe2bp/s400/house+old.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I fell in love with this home four years ago and it would not leave me. Whenever we talked about downsizing, I would think about this house.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, we are home ~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFdDo2BH5Ho/VXRpucYmh8I/AAAAAAAAIAk/FykXqvuo_7Q/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFdDo2BH5Ho/VXRpucYmh8I/AAAAAAAAIAk/FykXqvuo_7Q/s640/DSCF3013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage and I spend countless hours on this front porch, listening to the birds, watching bunnies and deer romp and play. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufi1_kv-qH0/VXRp0xK_nII/AAAAAAAAIBE/ozJ8cv7-n7g/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufi1_kv-qH0/VXRp0xK_nII/AAAAAAAAIBE/ozJ8cv7-n7g/s400/DSCF3017.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did bring some of my plants with us ~ I could not resist.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_kBLawZvDYc/VXRp_V-RWqI/AAAAAAAAIB0/cTxdOLRFp1Q/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_kBLawZvDYc/VXRp_V-RWqI/AAAAAAAAIB0/cTxdOLRFp1Q/s320/DSCF3023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My old tractor seat had to come with us of course ;-)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can you imagine the stories that this home could tell? Well, I have a funny story for you. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Staddon sisters lived in the house. One was nearly blind but she had a driver's licence, the other could see very well, but did not have a licence. Yes, you guessed it, the blind sister would drive and the other sister would tell her where to go. Oh my, can you just imagine?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I do believe that they are still here. One evening Mr. Vintage and I went out for dinner. When we returned, around 11:30, I could hear something in the living room. Well, the television was on and we did not watch television that day. We still chuckle that the sisters wanted to watch t.v.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Well, that's it for today.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will have more pictures for you soon. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a wonderful day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-87780138654269755122015-04-01T06:31:00.000-07:002015-04-01T06:31:26.317-07:00The story of a new home ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NjAkgzMXLdo/UYbgxKVddeI/AAAAAAAAFrI/eL-_n5h98xc/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NjAkgzMXLdo/UYbgxKVddeI/AAAAAAAAFrI/eL-_n5h98xc/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" height="516" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good Morning ~ the sun is shining, the birds are singing and today Mr. Vintage and I get possession of our new forever home~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CW95A3qqaI/UpDdKza3k0I/AAAAAAAAGhQ/3-JK5ivIcI4/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4CW95A3qqaI/UpDdKza3k0I/AAAAAAAAGhQ/3-JK5ivIcI4/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The story of how we purchased this home is quite amazing to me now.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Four years ago, Mr. Vintage and I were looking for a new forever home. Our home was too big for us and we wanted to move to the Country for a simpler life ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ljtK57RMXGU/Uzg3xl4G-yI/AAAAAAAAHZM/fn3KSdAXJBY/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ljtK57RMXGU/Uzg3xl4G-yI/AAAAAAAAHZM/fn3KSdAXJBY/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" height="208" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Well, we stumbled upon what we now lovingly call the "Lakehouse". I was smitten.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">So ~ we listed our house for sale.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7yduaO8e3WA/Uzg3zBCK9PI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/NtS7Lng2les/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7yduaO8e3WA/Uzg3zBCK9PI/AAAAAAAAHZQ/NtS7Lng2les/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="582" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was not to be. The real estate market crashed and our home did not sell. The owners of the Lakehouse rented it out to tenants instead ~ sigh ~ I was soooo disappointed.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxXf5jxLTus/VEQfpEUA3PI/AAAAAAAAHuA/kqq-RPjmZmY/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qxXf5jxLTus/VEQfpEUA3PI/AAAAAAAAHuA/kqq-RPjmZmY/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many months passed, but still the Lakehouse called to me. so I claimed it for our own. I believed that we would be there some day.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I would say to Mr. Vintage as we drove by "There is our house". He would sigh and lovingly say, Honey it's not ours and never will be.... I did not give up.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBrfI56bGpE/UXPesEYCXeI/AAAAAAAAFns/raaOiwcqQP8/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBrfI56bGpE/UXPesEYCXeI/AAAAAAAAFns/raaOiwcqQP8/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A couple of years passed. We put our house on the market again. We looked around. We found nothing that we really wanted. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Then we received an email from the owners of the Lakehouse asking us if we were still interested. Well, you can just imagine my surprise ~ my joy!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QunbwRpkN9k/UeqLVlO4wiI/AAAAAAAAGBk/91LOZzWzzLE/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QunbwRpkN9k/UeqLVlO4wiI/AAAAAAAAGBk/91LOZzWzzLE/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" height="610" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We put the offer in, it was accepted and subsequently sold our house.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTh0duov0h8/T4mlAsw8uLI/AAAAAAAADJA/3hOvd5yA1Oc/s1600/DSCF3067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTh0duov0h8/T4mlAsw8uLI/AAAAAAAADJA/3hOvd5yA1Oc/s1600/DSCF3067.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Today, we get the keys to our new forever home. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I am over the moon with excitement. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I will be back soon. We have a lot of cleaning and painting to do, but I will be back real soon.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I hope exciting thing are happening for YOU!~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><em>Marianne</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-89869573286678267342015-03-22T18:13:00.000-07:002015-03-22T18:14:26.677-07:00April Fools is coming ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jkj1vdXQBj0/UeqLHjasLjI/AAAAAAAAGAs/gx5ftwOMoak/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jkj1vdXQBj0/UeqLHjasLjI/AAAAAAAAGAs/gx5ftwOMoak/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello ~ </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been busy packing. Our closing is coming up soon~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">April 1st we will get our new forever home. For now, I just wanted to show you the outside pictures of our new home</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOqN4LxyC2hh9ewCl6tBxMng8HgcvFB7CJrovfge3VFh5B1raELb5mZapLJDBVjH6okMnc4scqnYtxKO-U2YuQ91ZCXDqZLot4msSZZiGtHcNOfsdq0_mdFH-Bey5awUpwkXXdsw_9Zqd/s1600/021+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOqN4LxyC2hh9ewCl6tBxMng8HgcvFB7CJrovfge3VFh5B1raELb5mZapLJDBVjH6okMnc4scqnYtxKO-U2YuQ91ZCXDqZLot4msSZZiGtHcNOfsdq0_mdFH-Bey5awUpwkXXdsw_9Zqd/s1600/021+copy.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is definitely a farm house. I am in love ~ sigh ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2uLBY3OW1VTxdTuL-DgOvluBpGiENBZEqjNnaYqcuYwWZ_9hRweE8VmaAV7KH0A0tJ2ljWXaNIStfBHmJqoeEu84oI5Zy5LHduSBaoRVDIogheb-v09lEPs4bdcIQHMgXgEYtdhcmzSB/s1600/021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2uLBY3OW1VTxdTuL-DgOvluBpGiENBZEqjNnaYqcuYwWZ_9hRweE8VmaAV7KH0A0tJ2ljWXaNIStfBHmJqoeEu84oI5Zy5LHduSBaoRVDIogheb-v09lEPs4bdcIQHMgXgEYtdhcmzSB/s1600/021.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is going to be some work to be done. But I'm up for the challenge ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKogZ6Nm5iO0_dSxgqNi7zqnubn_4ZK0PSZNgLgSGRpXqutuAK8IqMTW4XPBB7z3Shszkl5NzHIQTWeRYJZpiKt36G8led2Kmfw7_TiAhGqD6Iqhj6uaZsZitKtirOwQ5lK4FksDMq-jFB/s1600/041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKogZ6Nm5iO0_dSxgqNi7zqnubn_4ZK0PSZNgLgSGRpXqutuAK8IqMTW4XPBB7z3Shszkl5NzHIQTWeRYJZpiKt36G8led2Kmfw7_TiAhGqD6Iqhj6uaZsZitKtirOwQ5lK4FksDMq-jFB/s1600/041.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can hardly wait to sit on this front porch with Mr. Vintage on a hot summer night and sip sweet tea ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also love the ginger breading. The detail of the front porch is amazing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The gardens will definitely have to be done.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, now you know where I have been. Busy packing and getting ready to move</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope you are all healthy and happy. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Catch up with you soon</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-21439540555655330962015-02-22T08:00:00.003-08:002015-02-22T08:00:52.081-08:00Wishing your life away ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhI_V3_3m24/U0k4LgLjoUI/AAAAAAAAHaY/z4mI-QOah2w/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hhI_V3_3m24/U0k4LgLjoUI/AAAAAAAAHaY/z4mI-QOah2w/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Good morning my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iBg8uzAhgQ/UtvyBT1em9I/AAAAAAAAG0U/4vHm4YNioWM/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iBg8uzAhgQ/UtvyBT1em9I/AAAAAAAAG0U/4vHm4YNioWM/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="640" width="406" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So many of us are dealing with the frigid temperatures and the blowing snow ~ sigh ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7xak5Qnm-UU/UtvyLcazDwI/AAAAAAAAG1E/kC9hPjeG4zk/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7xak5Qnm-UU/UtvyLcazDwI/AAAAAAAAG1E/kC9hPjeG4zk/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wondering if spring will ever get here ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Will the temperatures ever be warm again? ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCQim6pz_IU/UeqLCMa_UjI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/5Zcw81_F7gQ/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dCQim6pz_IU/UeqLCMa_UjI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/5Zcw81_F7gQ/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When shall we feel the warm sun on our face and see the flowers growing?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EE2Augt5nro/UeqLkNQmEoI/AAAAAAAAGC4/gd2QmTrEZL4/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EE2Augt5nro/UeqLkNQmEoI/AAAAAAAAGC4/gd2QmTrEZL4/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" height="562" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We're actually wishing our lives away.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Without winter ~ there would be no spring.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0OyZWSVOTlk/UeqLk34D1SI/AAAAAAAAGC0/zA66g9tCVeQ/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0OyZWSVOTlk/UeqLk34D1SI/AAAAAAAAGC0/zA66g9tCVeQ/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live in the moment. Enjoy each and every day to the fullest. So......I'm going to cozy up</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvoCzscGyJc/UsoSNpN_l8I/AAAAAAAAGzg/oSLg-H3rZGQ/s1600/DSCF3034-SNOW.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvoCzscGyJc/UsoSNpN_l8I/AAAAAAAAGzg/oSLg-H3rZGQ/s1600/DSCF3034-SNOW.gif" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">watch the snow fall ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMYJjDmjPS8/UvJ4nFFokrI/AAAAAAAAG9E/G_OYNoHtdbs/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMYJjDmjPS8/UvJ4nFFokrI/AAAAAAAAG9E/G_OYNoHtdbs/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a cup of tea and enjoy my day ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy your day too!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">((((Hugs))))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qB8GaPZrc6g/VOn5rHccABI/AAAAAAAAH9s/8-nSHKucRDU/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qB8GaPZrc6g/VOn5rHccABI/AAAAAAAAH9s/8-nSHKucRDU/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chico is enjoying his day ~ he's looking out the window for squirrels ;-)</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-88720651353905258672015-02-16T08:39:00.003-08:002015-02-16T08:39:28.275-08:00Whew ~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nTFu239RgB4/VOIaqB9tZ1I/AAAAAAAAH8U/01OzJmgH6mo/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nTFu239RgB4/VOIaqB9tZ1I/AAAAAAAAH8U/01OzJmgH6mo/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, here we go again, snow, snow, and more snow ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCokotOo7MM/VOIamqsBviI/AAAAAAAAH78/zpcvWbD-H7Y/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BCokotOo7MM/VOIamqsBviI/AAAAAAAAH78/zpcvWbD-H7Y/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage and I decided we need to at least start packing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syN5F4z_MXc/VOIakDPjvjI/AAAAAAAAH7s/fpbo9WQn0eM/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-syN5F4z_MXc/VOIakDPjvjI/AAAAAAAAH7s/fpbo9WQn0eM/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With the below zero temps, we did not want to venture outside ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVjvWs6pvwI/VOIah1792OI/AAAAAAAAH7c/3uj8TE70GJQ/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iVjvWs6pvwI/VOIah1792OI/AAAAAAAAH7c/3uj8TE70GJQ/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So we started packing. Funny though ~ Mr. Vintage told me before we started packing~"Honey, you need to weed out your collection of dishes..."</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh my, this is going to be traumatic to me. I love my pretty dishes so ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, once we started packing, Mr. Vintage said "Well, maybe we should just pack everything and then make a decision once we are in our new home..." </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Gotta love that man ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zi4QFzY9u8Y/VOIai_JZNmI/AAAAAAAAH7k/PD6XSsQHN7A/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zi4QFzY9u8Y/VOIai_JZNmI/AAAAAAAAH7k/PD6XSsQHN7A/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We did get a lot accomplished. Two cabinets are now bare ~ completely empty</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9p6Wrpcr_5g/VOIalbuz44I/AAAAAAAAH70/q-0cwsqlWk8/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9p6Wrpcr_5g/VOIalbuz44I/AAAAAAAAH70/q-0cwsqlWk8/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="640" width="460" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are hoping to get the keys to our new home soon. Then we can get in there and start cleaning and painting before we take our possession of our new home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SxH_DxChL6A/VOIarA36O_I/AAAAAAAAH8c/hm6cPDg8ALE/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SxH_DxChL6A/VOIarA36O_I/AAAAAAAAH8c/hm6cPDg8ALE/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" height="580" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage found this for me. Do you know what it is? I thought it was just so interesting ~ a work of art. (I thought we were supposed to weed out our collections? hmmmm)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGS9NW3bb90/VOIas_1IbvI/AAAAAAAAH8k/F2TPjDc7YXU/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGS9NW3bb90/VOIas_1IbvI/AAAAAAAAH8k/F2TPjDc7YXU/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope everyone is staying warm and cozy. Hope you have a wonderful day~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-76056924630077520082015-02-08T06:57:00.002-08:002015-02-08T06:57:57.500-08:00Finally ~ we're moving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrtH66W3Dts/VEQfr3lxFwI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/WrGlKR2nIMc/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrtH66W3Dts/VEQfr3lxFwI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/WrGlKR2nIMc/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a long time again. There has been so much commotion going on that I have not had the time to share anything with you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage and I put our house on the market.....Oh my, people coming in to view our home, trying to keep the house in order. It's exhausting.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1HWX1E42oI/VEQfza5cD-I/AAAAAAAAHu4/ytdXm3GT05U/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1HWX1E42oI/VEQfza5cD-I/AAAAAAAAHu4/ytdXm3GT05U/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Finally, we sold our home. The closing date is June 1 so we have plenty of time to move. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For some time now, I have been longing to buy this certain farmhouse in our area on Lake Erie. It was built in the 1890's and is so charming. Well, this weekend, the sale was made final. We get our new home April 1. There will be a lot of painting and cleaning. Here are some pictures of our new home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UW2dWDVX-U/VM9k46tjGNI/AAAAAAAAH5k/wvIrkYHShTQ/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UW2dWDVX-U/VM9k46tjGNI/AAAAAAAAH5k/wvIrkYHShTQ/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The dining room. You can see the pass through on the left. This little pass through goes directly to the kitchen ~ love ~ sigh ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl1DB9UpmC4/VM9k8RRZEcI/AAAAAAAAH58/V-ca5bGZEQM/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl1DB9UpmC4/VM9k8RRZEcI/AAAAAAAAH58/V-ca5bGZEQM/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The living room. This pea green must go~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJCOmrE_YzU/VM9k-tg4O-I/AAAAAAAAH6M/sTctKOyJVbE/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJCOmrE_YzU/VM9k-tg4O-I/AAAAAAAAH6M/sTctKOyJVbE/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Master bedroom ~ yep pea green again!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcDoTyn9FI0/VM9k_wuo1LI/AAAAAAAAH6U/S5K0nQh5TX0/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HcDoTyn9FI0/VM9k_wuo1LI/AAAAAAAAH6U/S5K0nQh5TX0/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kitchen ~ yep you know the cabinets will be painted and the yellow will be gone</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_7Lh4Wrbxjc/VM9lBEt46zI/AAAAAAAAH6c/tZsmd211UpU/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_7Lh4Wrbxjc/VM9lBEt46zI/AAAAAAAAH6c/tZsmd211UpU/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the pass through from the kitchen side</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_H3o5hvHRfA/VM9lCQaOAxI/AAAAAAAAH6k/l1a2PQ3Mkn8/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_H3o5hvHRfA/VM9lCQaOAxI/AAAAAAAAH6k/l1a2PQ3Mkn8/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Main floor laundry room. Ahem ~ this will definitely be tweaked.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are going to have to down size. The house is approximately 1,200 sq. ft. and we now live in a house that is 2,800 sq. ft. ~ so I will be cleaning out my collections.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There you have it. The reason why I have not been around. But, I hope you will stick with me on our new journey to the "Lake House" as we call it. This house is situated on the road which runs along Lake Erie and we are surrounded by vineyards and farmland. I can hardly wait to move on.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so glad you joined me today. Stay tuned, there will be much more ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_0l7RPF-Qo/VM9k2e4E3kI/AAAAAAAAH5U/o4BmN8QHEJg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_0l7RPF-Qo/VM9k2e4E3kI/AAAAAAAAH5U/o4BmN8QHEJg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="618" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Momma says we're moving. I don't want to move, but she says we'll have fun ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Don't worry Chico, we will not leave you behind</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">((Hugs))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-19502560252044473282014-11-02T04:08:00.000-08:002014-11-02T06:08:23.027-08:00Getting Cozy ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GyZHcKsGZgA/VFY3OLAArQI/AAAAAAAAHw8/Tp5YiVjd4ww/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GyZHcKsGZgA/VFY3OLAArQI/AAAAAAAAHw8/Tp5YiVjd4ww/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="640" width="556" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The ghouls and goblins have all but disappeared. Now it's time to get cozy ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69wOtWPeeec/VFY3CJMDXPI/AAAAAAAAHv8/7c5ij0cFmAw/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-69wOtWPeeec/VFY3CJMDXPI/AAAAAAAAHv8/7c5ij0cFmAw/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">time to enjoy comfort food ~ enjoy the bountiful harvest. I love squash ~ don't you?</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stews and soups are just what is needed right now ~</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-olYj-eHwHG4/VFY3P9DAbMI/AAAAAAAAHxE/h70DLT7VCbU/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-olYj-eHwHG4/VFY3P9DAbMI/AAAAAAAAHxE/h70DLT7VCbU/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made this venison stew ~ yum ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0DYqgWqQXI/UGdr3zfysWI/AAAAAAAAEM4/D-dPWXVCcx4/s1600/DSCF3677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w0DYqgWqQXI/UGdr3zfysWI/AAAAAAAAEM4/D-dPWXVCcx4/s1600/DSCF3677.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">time to enjoy fall and all of its beautiful colors ~ The crisp fresh air ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqOj_R6ws30/VFY3WZRZ1qI/AAAAAAAAHxc/-HBgOTiU5AI/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqOj_R6ws30/VFY3WZRZ1qI/AAAAAAAAHxc/-HBgOTiU5AI/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">time to snuggle up with a lovely worn quilt ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NREO8r4GJ90/UevnDabtPKI/AAAAAAAAGGs/xHVRU5VRMBo/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NREO8r4GJ90/UevnDabtPKI/AAAAAAAAGGs/xHVRU5VRMBo/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and a cup of tea and a treat ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">time to slow down and enjoy ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I said Mr. Vintage and I have been going through some trying times, but hopefully, that is behind us now. We need to be good to ourselves and relax. That is exactly what we are going to do. Enjoy life ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I do have to show you a couple of little pretties that I have picked up this summer ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXafsoslRNo/VFY3H2fp1-I/AAAAAAAAHwc/cJwfAYSmTbw/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXafsoslRNo/VFY3H2fp1-I/AAAAAAAAHwc/cJwfAYSmTbw/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little miniature chairs and I used an old door knob for a table </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ObIk2bhmNg/VFY3JbMqAZI/AAAAAAAAHwk/YTGAewm-n8Y/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ObIk2bhmNg/VFY3JbMqAZI/AAAAAAAAHwk/YTGAewm-n8Y/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" height="484" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little fairy swing ~ need to make a cushion for this ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYY9l8Bu7gE/VFY3LNXEdiI/AAAAAAAAHws/PoZeZXrXZaQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYY9l8Bu7gE/VFY3LNXEdiI/AAAAAAAAHws/PoZeZXrXZaQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little cups and saucers. Love these</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy your day~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chico is enjoying the sunshine streaming through the garden door.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hpQ-ZAyPn7A/VFY3UsgQynI/AAAAAAAAHxU/FJLjrcXrk8M/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hpQ-ZAyPn7A/VFY3UsgQynI/AAAAAAAAHxU/FJLjrcXrk8M/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Enjoy the sunshine wherever you are~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-14250011371333384572014-10-19T13:40:00.000-07:002014-10-19T13:40:00.872-07:00I'm back ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxXf5jxLTus/VEQfpEUA3PI/AAAAAAAAHuA/kqq-RPjmZmY/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qxXf5jxLTus/VEQfpEUA3PI/AAAAAAAAHuA/kqq-RPjmZmY/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~ I am back.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's been a long time ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1HWX1E42oI/VEQfza5cD-I/AAAAAAAAHu4/ytdXm3GT05U/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T1HWX1E42oI/VEQfza5cD-I/AAAAAAAAHu4/ytdXm3GT05U/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can hardly wait to catch up with all of you. The summer is now gone. Camping is now done and I have so much to tell you. But for now ~ </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUuNXGkYyJU/VEQfqYV6PVI/AAAAAAAAHuI/zL9WQeF2ZS0/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUuNXGkYyJU/VEQfqYV6PVI/AAAAAAAAHuI/zL9WQeF2ZS0/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll leave you with a few images. I did manage to collect a few more pieces of my beloved iron stone ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrtH66W3Dts/VEQfr3lxFwI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/WrGlKR2nIMc/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mrtH66W3Dts/VEQfr3lxFwI/AAAAAAAAHuQ/WrGlKR2nIMc/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just love the simplicity of it. Mr. Vintage and I are trying to live a more simple life. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This summer has been a very stressful time for me, but I have come through it, and now I am hopefully back for good.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMebprUDYjs/VEQfwXgyPtI/AAAAAAAAHuo/qYmziqAKXrY/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMebprUDYjs/VEQfwXgyPtI/AAAAAAAAHuo/qYmziqAKXrY/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will share with you soon ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XnhSgKCmC0/VEQfx2LtfKI/AAAAAAAAHuw/2Bqnynu-l1s/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XnhSgKCmC0/VEQfx2LtfKI/AAAAAAAAHuw/2Bqnynu-l1s/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For now, I count my blessings each and every day ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ufs0OA8cqCE/VEQf5tGWu1I/AAAAAAAAHvY/VZmfU53FAcU/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ufs0OA8cqCE/VEQf5tGWu1I/AAAAAAAAHvY/VZmfU53FAcU/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, I still am an avid collector of plates and pretties ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjUM_JWZ3KAn8itdOJfnVyz31eEwfrdGVv35yycZFnV7wcKEv9TcpCKKljgd999aCl7-2_-rNg-5gpI8pmmmNOzHIs0b2IZ645brcbXEuDNuhHVBywtfbCxI1Fbr0iIUZaf_dp5VI4s4u/s1600/DSCF3025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjUM_JWZ3KAn8itdOJfnVyz31eEwfrdGVv35yycZFnV7wcKEv9TcpCKKljgd999aCl7-2_-rNg-5gpI8pmmmNOzHIs0b2IZ645brcbXEuDNuhHVBywtfbCxI1Fbr0iIUZaf_dp5VI4s4u/s1600/DSCF3025.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've just learned to relax a bit more.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See you soon ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-45889916483669040322014-06-15T08:54:00.001-07:002014-06-15T08:55:04.553-07:00Camping ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zh9IAXHPAg8/U52_WLXFikI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/vqQ5xjo4X4g/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zh9IAXHPAg8/U52_WLXFikI/AAAAAAAAHeQ/vqQ5xjo4X4g/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello everyone ~</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been so long since I last posted, but, unfortunately, my vertigo reared it's ugly head once more ~ sigh ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6w2Tow5JmLg/U52_aeDGG7I/AAAAAAAAHeo/a7BqzGgHSe8/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6w2Tow5JmLg/U52_aeDGG7I/AAAAAAAAHeo/a7BqzGgHSe8/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been trying to relax and get through this. Stress is the trigger ~ so we have gone camping ~ so relaxing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the campground in early May ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hVgHtQT7dHg/U52-5Y1chtI/AAAAAAAAHcQ/-HnAO1ejSDE/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hVgHtQT7dHg/U52-5Y1chtI/AAAAAAAAHcQ/-HnAO1ejSDE/s1600/DSCF3001.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have a beautiful spot on top of the hill. Mr. Vintage likes to think he is King of the Hill ~ hmmmmm, does that make me Queen?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A0uPR1Rlp20/U52_lJhJzsI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/3HaJ8d0Q6GM/s1600/DSCF3028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A0uPR1Rlp20/U52_lJhJzsI/AAAAAAAAHfQ/3HaJ8d0Q6GM/s1600/DSCF3028.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now it is like this ~ quite filled out. Don't you think?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My flowers are doing beautifully there ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdvZrfdmTQ0/U52_oeWiKOI/AAAAAAAAHfg/3R4_3PoxJac/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdvZrfdmTQ0/U52_oeWiKOI/AAAAAAAAHfg/3R4_3PoxJac/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and we have lots of little birds to watch</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1uNZ9q1wG9E/U52_U0So35I/AAAAAAAAHeI/-RPjqfn7IJc/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1uNZ9q1wG9E/U52_U0So35I/AAAAAAAAHeI/-RPjqfn7IJc/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" height="340" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--yG2YvrH9xo/U52_RveCJYI/AAAAAAAAHd4/n5F5eU87a84/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--yG2YvrH9xo/U52_RveCJYI/AAAAAAAAHd4/n5F5eU87a84/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" height="640" width="556" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are so beautiful.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nHTM2pBLEA/U52_P_3h_eI/AAAAAAAAHdw/_tJ2iCWFPjQ/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nHTM2pBLEA/U52_P_3h_eI/AAAAAAAAHdw/_tJ2iCWFPjQ/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and of course, humming birds ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-37VhnoXkAyQ/U52_NBBQ5LI/AAAAAAAAHdg/YLC7aL2uNyw/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-37VhnoXkAyQ/U52_NBBQ5LI/AAAAAAAAHdg/YLC7aL2uNyw/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll be back soon ~ ahhh just looking at this makes me smile.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you been relaxing? </span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to hear ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I'm going to catch up with all of you!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-77757731553148667272014-05-04T07:04:00.000-07:002014-05-04T07:05:01.745-07:00tweaking my greenhouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yAy-U7VsPSk/U1PcJH6GBXI/AAAAAAAAHQ8/5fcq3JKxKOc/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yAy-U7VsPSk/U1PcJH6GBXI/AAAAAAAAHQ8/5fcq3JKxKOc/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~ It has been cold and damp here in Ontario. Not very nice at all ~ rainy, rainy, rainy ~ So I decided to tweak my little greenhouse</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZG7UcCtYaLg/U1Pbyet932I/AAAAAAAAHPM/UQy_yTS9vIg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZG7UcCtYaLg/U1Pbyet932I/AAAAAAAAHPM/UQy_yTS9vIg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="640" width="500" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This winter took its toll on my little greenhouse. The glass broke and it was a mess ~ so Mr. Vintage took out all of the glass walls and we put up plastic. Now at least I can use this little gem to start flowers and veggies ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xmQGzFmRyXs/U1PcCHURpRI/AAAAAAAAHQM/rry6j8descg/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xmQGzFmRyXs/U1PcCHURpRI/AAAAAAAAHQM/rry6j8descg/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I put up my little window.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rexgm4e--iE/U1vZ-xTDEyI/AAAAAAAAHUI/Qqp1uYBP6uw/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rexgm4e--iE/U1vZ-xTDEyI/AAAAAAAAHUI/Qqp1uYBP6uw/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage made a couple of shelves for my pots ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9yYHODV6Usw/U1PcEwP4spI/AAAAAAAAHQc/bJZv5StOaZA/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9yYHODV6Usw/U1PcEwP4spI/AAAAAAAAHQc/bJZv5StOaZA/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just love the look of old clay pots ~ don't you?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hguc8z_2bqE/U1Pb_TvwM8I/AAAAAAAAHP8/Z0pI8GdqpKk/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hguc8z_2bqE/U1Pb_TvwM8I/AAAAAAAAHP8/Z0pI8GdqpKk/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now that it is sunny today, I will start my seeds ~ yay!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And by the way, my girls are very happy that it is Sunny today ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0G1GN9PxWqE/U1vZ7IF3xgI/AAAAAAAAHT4/hMRk93yzKCc/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0G1GN9PxWqE/U1vZ7IF3xgI/AAAAAAAAHT4/hMRk93yzKCc/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe we'll let them out for a romp around the yard ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wq11O8Rzpzc/U1vZ4zJRPrI/AAAAAAAAHTw/Qej5PFdz-YQ/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wq11O8Rzpzc/U1vZ4zJRPrI/AAAAAAAAHTw/Qej5PFdz-YQ/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think they want to play ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A7CcYjTgmOk/U1vaDT8h2zI/AAAAAAAAHUg/WJMdniOepWA/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A7CcYjTgmOk/U1vaDT8h2zI/AAAAAAAAHUg/WJMdniOepWA/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Momma bunny has been visiting our yard too ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5_MrdnoFsU0/U1vaH34ymKI/AAAAAAAAHUw/IhV05y3ygVs/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5_MrdnoFsU0/U1vaH34ymKI/AAAAAAAAHUw/IhV05y3ygVs/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She's very friendly and doesn't mind a bit that I am outside with her ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqC09rOAEKk/U1vac5tBuWI/AAAAAAAAHXU/NqoCuNE3p34/s1600/DSCF3038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqC09rOAEKk/U1vac5tBuWI/AAAAAAAAHXU/NqoCuNE3p34/s1600/DSCF3038.JPG" height="550" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chico's ready to play too ~ Come on Chico let's go outside and plant some seeds ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIxE7tFdXzI/U1vaBUCO1jI/AAAAAAAAHUY/n22Vb_hlK58/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIxE7tFdXzI/U1vaBUCO1jI/AAAAAAAAHUY/n22Vb_hlK58/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's finally sunny out ~ Enjoy your day ~!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-20264020651901386712014-04-26T09:18:00.000-07:002014-04-26T09:18:30.211-07:00A new couch and chair ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5B88tjQuxc/U1vZrpr-oEI/AAAAAAAAHTA/xEdAp0bQQVk/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N5B88tjQuxc/U1vZrpr-oEI/AAAAAAAAHTA/xEdAp0bQQVk/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~ it is a beautiful day today. I have waited so long to do this ~ laundry on the line ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQGlQXxFeeU/U1vZkxh4NHI/AAAAAAAAHSg/mbPPS8SLhMk/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQGlQXxFeeU/U1vZkxh4NHI/AAAAAAAAHSg/mbPPS8SLhMk/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The fairies are loving this weather and things are starting to pop ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wNpWmmjhLPM/U1vZySAnvEI/AAAAAAAAHTY/KLXVhWDJUww/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wNpWmmjhLPM/U1vZySAnvEI/AAAAAAAAHTY/KLXVhWDJUww/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been looking for a new couch for my living room for quite a while. I wanted an Ikea Ektorp couch, but Mr. Vintage was not crazy for it ~ so I continued the search.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, today was my lucky day. I found a couch and chair on Kijiji and it is perfect ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PAXaOb1nZNw/U1vaMc-sUvI/AAAAAAAAHVI/-4FLaV8iw_8/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PAXaOb1nZNw/U1vaMc-sUvI/AAAAAAAAHVI/-4FLaV8iw_8/s1600/DSCF3023.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is the chair ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wdfxy04jltk/U1vaP1Ec8MI/AAAAAAAAHVg/B1BS8ZIjH5Q/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wdfxy04jltk/U1vaP1Ec8MI/AAAAAAAAHVg/B1BS8ZIjH5Q/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" height="564" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here is part of the couch ~ the material is wonderful and they just fit in perfectly ~ Even Mr. Vintage likes it ~ It is an antique couch which was totally redone. I love the material ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vvn2IiFLZGs/U1vaTpA1E6I/AAAAAAAAHV4/sCeDJkq5jbk/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vvn2IiFLZGs/U1vaTpA1E6I/AAAAAAAAHV4/sCeDJkq5jbk/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C83Yk01V9dQ/U1vaU-lBDDI/AAAAAAAAHWA/dVLPwnfe6zQ/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C83Yk01V9dQ/U1vaU-lBDDI/AAAAAAAAHWA/dVLPwnfe6zQ/s1600/DSCF3030.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am very happy now. Love this look ~ It was really funny, but the lady I purchased these from was one of my daughter's primary school teachers ~ It's such a small world</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q89L1cg0c-I/U1vacA2D9XI/AAAAAAAAHW4/LX0_Dn-Hh0w/s1600/DSCF3037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q89L1cg0c-I/U1vacA2D9XI/AAAAAAAAHW4/LX0_Dn-Hh0w/s1600/DSCF3037.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even Chico loves the couch ~ he can look out the window from the arm of the couch ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm very happy with the look.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have you found anything that you absolutely love lately?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do tell</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-56437455033843621232014-04-20T07:47:00.000-07:002014-04-20T07:47:17.936-07:00We have Easter Bunnies ~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RJUDfNCDTpg/U1PcYZdgp6I/AAAAAAAAHR8/2jxkyiOJ2WA/s1600/DSCF3028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RJUDfNCDTpg/U1PcYZdgp6I/AAAAAAAAHR8/2jxkyiOJ2WA/s1600/DSCF3028.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Easter my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hlUfgHiydrA/U1PcXcF0yvI/AAAAAAAAHR0/1RDR-objmJ4/s1600/DSCF3027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hlUfgHiydrA/U1PcXcF0yvI/AAAAAAAAHR0/1RDR-objmJ4/s1600/DSCF3027.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The table is set ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WmdLaZnM2jQ/U1PcWEwFDxI/AAAAAAAAHRs/MFFBo8o9yls/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WmdLaZnM2jQ/U1PcWEwFDxI/AAAAAAAAHRs/MFFBo8o9yls/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The flowers are beautiful ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We are ready for a wonderful Easter dinner with our family</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">By the way ~ we have Easter Bunnies~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage and I have been working hard trying to get the gardens cleaned out after this long long hard winter ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CAvZUCqWnfkmEGN7fjkipQ8hbXUPnUrAC8ksBjPGPDsW_AW4w-3qP2SQMu9_8eybYA8N1OydFzSkVmWpeZiU-aQB3P6-d4auJ9mmCWxThIdH_lqAafQGkrGuSAJr2xn_2QsMuLybrbCy/s1600/DSCF3024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2CAvZUCqWnfkmEGN7fjkipQ8hbXUPnUrAC8ksBjPGPDsW_AW4w-3qP2SQMu9_8eybYA8N1OydFzSkVmWpeZiU-aQB3P6-d4auJ9mmCWxThIdH_lqAafQGkrGuSAJr2xn_2QsMuLybrbCy/s1600/DSCF3024.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Plants are starting to pop</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj4ny2Ssjkk/U1Pb0wYfBQI/AAAAAAAAHPU/2EJ1NB_KpnU/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yj4ny2Ssjkk/U1Pb0wYfBQI/AAAAAAAAHPU/2EJ1NB_KpnU/s1600/DSCF3003.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">including my poppies ~ ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, we got to the back part of our garden and we discovered a little bit of fluff ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-reDFLVj7AQc/U1Pb6t1UwEI/AAAAAAAAHPk/q1SHADf-3CY/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-reDFLVj7AQc/U1Pb6t1UwEI/AAAAAAAAHPk/q1SHADf-3CY/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Momma bunny has a nest in our garden ~ shhhh ~ the babies are sleeping. We just could not disturb this nest ~ so I guess that part of the garden will wait a couple of weeks until the babies are big enough to move around.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jMozt2MVjhw/U1Pb34EJYUI/AAAAAAAAHPc/PWOXMzK5bJM/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jMozt2MVjhw/U1Pb34EJYUI/AAAAAAAAHPc/PWOXMzK5bJM/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="640" width="574" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, we do have Easter Bunnies ~ we'll let them rest ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope all of you have a Happy and safe Easter with family and friends</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-13833726062490917302014-04-12T06:07:00.002-07:002014-04-12T06:07:33.032-07:00Spring and a little Easter Vingette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KErhqQloMHM/U0k4abmOqiI/AAAAAAAAHOw/u5MmvnLWNXE/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KErhqQloMHM/U0k4abmOqiI/AAAAAAAAHOw/u5MmvnLWNXE/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Saturday my friends ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is just beautiful here in Ontario. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and so is my heart ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bgkl_bBf988/U0k4bpoErOI/AAAAAAAAHO4/s9UUsa1eFJc/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bgkl_bBf988/U0k4bpoErOI/AAAAAAAAHO4/s9UUsa1eFJc/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I've been fluffing and puttering around the Vintage household. I am taking a break from painting ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F1jQxsIchuc/U0k4YS2tY3I/AAAAAAAAHOg/NBOv-glmb1M/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F1jQxsIchuc/U0k4YS2tY3I/AAAAAAAAHOg/NBOv-glmb1M/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My heart is singing ~ Spring is here~! Spring is here~! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k02yPk-xCpY/U0k4Rq7AlfI/AAAAAAAAHNw/twilj-SX-qQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k02yPk-xCpY/U0k4Rq7AlfI/AAAAAAAAHNw/twilj-SX-qQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A little Easter vignette ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C-OJlzhaJZQ/U0k4TxDucyI/AAAAAAAAHOA/uj5FrTFpO5E/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C-OJlzhaJZQ/U0k4TxDucyI/AAAAAAAAHOA/uj5FrTFpO5E/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ENciltIvHs/U0k4WC2ZHCI/AAAAAAAAHOQ/fPRysYDiXs0/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ENciltIvHs/U0k4WC2ZHCI/AAAAAAAAHOQ/fPRysYDiXs0/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="640" width="530" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage bought me this Easter Lily ~ so pretty. Just remember, for my friends who have pets, keep them away from your pets ~ they are poisonous to pets if chewed or eaten and can be fatal.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0dRj9puebB4/U0k4QnYV-HI/AAAAAAAAHNo/q1Q0lE2lemQ/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0dRj9puebB4/U0k4QnYV-HI/AAAAAAAAHNo/q1Q0lE2lemQ/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mine is up on a tall cabinet, Chico can't get to it ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhI_V3_3m24/U0k4LgLjoUI/AAAAAAAAHNI/KjFZ0D6pByg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hhI_V3_3m24/U0k4LgLjoUI/AAAAAAAAHNI/KjFZ0D6pByg/s1600/DSCF3002.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm now going outside to enjoy this beautiful weather ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What are you doing today?</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to hear</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span></div>
Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-28140253023295892172014-04-06T07:38:00.000-07:002014-04-06T07:54:35.886-07:00Family Room is done ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZBRwmHYsFA/U0FkHWt41GI/AAAAAAAAHK4/sQLLXroPZm8/s1600/DSCF3043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZBRwmHYsFA/U0FkHWt41GI/AAAAAAAAHK4/sQLLXroPZm8/s1600/DSCF3043.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Sunday my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The sun is shining and it is 61 beautiful degrees ~ I love this weather. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, I finished the family room just in time to enjoy this gorgeous sunshine today ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, here it is. You must tell me what you think ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2nM137yAr4w/U0FkDiNqADI/AAAAAAAAHKg/yvDyRXHKyds/s1600/DSCF3036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2nM137yAr4w/U0FkDiNqADI/AAAAAAAAHKg/yvDyRXHKyds/s1600/DSCF3036.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wanted this room to reflect us as a family. A place where we can sit and relax. Nothing fussy ~ just like a pair of old faded jeans.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MkfbwHQmIKI/U0FkEyKLf9I/AAAAAAAAHKo/Bbz7uDDjevk/s1600/DSCF3040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MkfbwHQmIKI/U0FkEyKLf9I/AAAAAAAAHKo/Bbz7uDDjevk/s1600/DSCF3040.JPG" height="640" width="538" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is definitely me in this room ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOyPRIfFS4s/U0FkQeoo93I/AAAAAAAAHL4/v69uqAh2_fA/s1600/DSCF3060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bOyPRIfFS4s/U0FkQeoo93I/AAAAAAAAHL4/v69uqAh2_fA/s1600/DSCF3060.JPG" height="640" width="550" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">and Mr. Vintage as well ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-po7phYOsvSw/U0FkR_po7pI/AAAAAAAAHMA/mqTDrdtDViw/s1600/DSCF3062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-po7phYOsvSw/U0FkR_po7pI/AAAAAAAAHMA/mqTDrdtDViw/s1600/DSCF3062.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chico likes this room too ~ he think's Daddy's chair is his chair ~ hmmmm wonder who will sit here ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFyoI8KA47eD9x7gnDa-nB1SP7qtjWNpdjXZvk9CgBItFT2pid3SChsHxU_DFXjZHguIE3dryT_aFvzXGUF3ytDjer5U9I7K4H5LwBaDhUidQn6irRdWx2eiDm-fumZlqDXEgLXi4nlAa/s1600/DSCF3058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFyoI8KA47eD9x7gnDa-nB1SP7qtjWNpdjXZvk9CgBItFT2pid3SChsHxU_DFXjZHguIE3dryT_aFvzXGUF3ytDjer5U9I7K4H5LwBaDhUidQn6irRdWx2eiDm-fumZlqDXEgLXi4nlAa/s1600/DSCF3058.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSELgKoR69I/U0FkPWnp3yI/AAAAAAAAHLw/eBnSvSQg8AY/s1600/DSCF3059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aSELgKoR69I/U0FkPWnp3yI/AAAAAAAAHLw/eBnSvSQg8AY/s1600/DSCF3059.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vb5IvNaS8GI/U0FkTKSAKSI/AAAAAAAAHMI/wn79X_2bCs8/s1600/DSCF3063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vb5IvNaS8GI/U0FkTKSAKSI/AAAAAAAAHMI/wn79X_2bCs8/s1600/DSCF3063.JPG" height="518" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love this fireplace mantel</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fP0M8TrvKTM/U0FkUf1mRMI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/tc1W2sOXgxw/s1600/DSCF3064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fP0M8TrvKTM/U0FkUf1mRMI/AAAAAAAAHMQ/tc1W2sOXgxw/s1600/DSCF3064.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2aj_fVXU9g/U0FkVqFFD3I/AAAAAAAAHMY/EUgMJ6Gyl1c/s1600/DSCF3065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2aj_fVXU9g/U0FkVqFFD3I/AAAAAAAAHMY/EUgMJ6Gyl1c/s1600/DSCF3065.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I brought in my little crib ~ I have longed for a place to put this crib. Well, now it has a new home ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cyFjFWE9HxQ/U0FkWj5J0xI/AAAAAAAAHMg/bm_my3fQub0/s1600/DSCF3066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cyFjFWE9HxQ/U0FkWj5J0xI/AAAAAAAAHMg/bm_my3fQub0/s1600/DSCF3066.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_FclMe75IM/U0FkLZVYAaI/AAAAAAAAHLQ/PHQUMjpsYH4/s1600/DSCF3055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_FclMe75IM/U0FkLZVYAaI/AAAAAAAAHLQ/PHQUMjpsYH4/s1600/DSCF3055.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I still have a little tweaking to do with this little sweetie, but I will fluff and fluff until I get it just right ~</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J-FfYJEwY0k/U0FkNttB40I/AAAAAAAAHLg/dRf9JNe8_a8/s1600/DSCF3057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J-FfYJEwY0k/U0FkNttB40I/AAAAAAAAHLg/dRf9JNe8_a8/s1600/DSCF3057.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, please tell me ~ what do you think?</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have been enjoying this room for the past couple of days and we just love it.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to hear from you</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">((((Hugs))))</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-52193594170898580872014-03-30T08:39:00.003-07:002014-04-06T07:38:42.599-07:00I'm in Love ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ljtK57RMXGU/Uzg3xl4G-yI/AAAAAAAAHI0/LLWLSgaO-gM/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ljtK57RMXGU/Uzg3xl4G-yI/AAAAAAAAHI0/LLWLSgaO-gM/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" height="208" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Sunday my friends. This is my new farmhouse sign for my kitchen ~ which is now finished. Yeah ~!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You know where this is going ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the kitchen before ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tIKyT-2q2DM/UNXGOuv3tbI/AAAAAAAAE-0/ezOyjsv_u34/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tIKyT-2q2DM/UNXGOuv3tbI/AAAAAAAAE-0/ezOyjsv_u34/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was yellow ~ I didn't care for it anymore</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7yduaO8e3WA/Uzg3zBCK9PI/AAAAAAAAHI8/mLwJzBgTrD0/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7yduaO8e3WA/Uzg3zBCK9PI/AAAAAAAAHI8/mLwJzBgTrD0/s1600/DSCF3010.JPG" height="582" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The walls are now Vanilla Sugar and the cupboards are Kitten White ~ swoon ~ I am in love</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hKlKH-htRp0/Uzg34EPGgWI/AAAAAAAAHJc/ms6zf536QIM/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hKlKH-htRp0/Uzg34EPGgWI/AAAAAAAAHJc/ms6zf536QIM/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="640" width="516" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I picked this little cabinet up at an estate sale. It is now our liquor cabinet.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FMQDdC7FO01QxxQlFPpWXq2EmXcsmgZZL-021O2INFEsJxZIqJ3rd9QgTYeclkqTweOxwjK8O18EGro6EcDCzKWdX28-cOV5-DFBoUTlIeIRrxoaYv7YqvAAHEUEj9WkeEE-uKp7mSNM/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_FMQDdC7FO01QxxQlFPpWXq2EmXcsmgZZL-021O2INFEsJxZIqJ3rd9QgTYeclkqTweOxwjK8O18EGro6EcDCzKWdX28-cOV5-DFBoUTlIeIRrxoaYv7YqvAAHEUEj9WkeEE-uKp7mSNM/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFTPOS6aTpU/Uzg31kjjoFI/AAAAAAAAHJM/ZF6rUZ6DAOU/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFTPOS6aTpU/Uzg31kjjoFI/AAAAAAAAHJM/ZF6rUZ6DAOU/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made an onion and potato bin out of an old egg basket and lined it with drop cloth</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bx7lRMIIrNg/Uzg30X-qmAI/AAAAAAAAHJE/IsI8YnirhdI/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bx7lRMIIrNg/Uzg30X-qmAI/AAAAAAAAHJE/IsI8YnirhdI/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage made this farmhouse bench for me ~ how I love that man ~ He makes me smile ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTWoUlRG-JM/Uzg36jWg52I/AAAAAAAAHJs/xH4rm02Ts_o/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JTWoUlRG-JM/Uzg36jWg52I/AAAAAAAAHJs/xH4rm02Ts_o/s1600/DSCF3016.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made a potholder out of drop cloth and stamped a little chicken on it. You know how I feel about my chickens ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yLjoGrJD49c/Uzg39o7WBNI/AAAAAAAAHKE/qbFbA-Jzkqc/s1600/DSCF3021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yLjoGrJD49c/Uzg39o7WBNI/AAAAAAAAHKE/qbFbA-Jzkqc/s1600/DSCF3021.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our little message centre. Hmmmm dinner sounds good. I wonder who is cooking? </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fd7JzMcMdLg/Uzg3_JxVMnI/AAAAAAAAHKM/4BGdo4h03Gs/s1600/DSCF3024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fd7JzMcMdLg/Uzg3_JxVMnI/AAAAAAAAHKM/4BGdo4h03Gs/s1600/DSCF3024.JPG" height="640" width="610" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My enamelware utensil holder fits right in ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">BUT the best is coming ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JO2PCAlJDs/Uzg3822IdzI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/vrRHBZPoxgo/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JO2PCAlJDs/Uzg3822IdzI/AAAAAAAAHJ8/vrRHBZPoxgo/s1600/DSCF3020.JPG" height="454" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whooo Hooo ~ we found a school house lamp and it came from a local school, St. Mary's Academy. It was torn down quite a few years ago. Well, we found this at an antique store. I love it</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQrCTwM8G30/Uzg35n_IRaI/AAAAAAAAHJk/5csn_vIerUQ/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lQrCTwM8G30/Uzg35n_IRaI/AAAAAAAAHJk/5csn_vIerUQ/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" height="584" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There you have it. My kitchen redo, all nice and fresh and light. I think I'll be cooking tonight. I love spending time in my kitchen now.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am almost done the family room. So I will share that with you soon</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">((((Hugs))))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-90125815752627632032014-03-23T06:32:00.002-07:002014-03-23T06:34:13.164-07:00Happy Spring~!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TQvmV8aLr0/UZweuR2ku5I/AAAAAAAAF6I/lCOLyradqC0/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6TQvmV8aLr0/UZweuR2ku5I/AAAAAAAAF6I/lCOLyradqC0/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Spring my friends ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been a while since I last posted. Mr. Vintage and I have been very busy redoing the kitchen. I will be able to share that with you soon ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr. Vintage and I took a break from renovations and attended an Estate sale yesterday. Well, I brought home this sweet little chair for my living room ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I4RgdnKp3zU/Uy7eeFjmMjI/AAAAAAAAHIg/U156ha5CyPw/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I4RgdnKp3zU/Uy7eeFjmMjI/AAAAAAAAHIg/U156ha5CyPw/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just love this little chair and it fits right in ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DsXN-3TullA/Uy7ecXznMZI/AAAAAAAAHIY/EzqdGqbHBHA/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DsXN-3TullA/Uy7ecXznMZI/AAAAAAAAHIY/EzqdGqbHBHA/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also bought a little cabinet for the kitchen, but I will show that to you later ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's a sneak peek at the kitchen ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDzSMosJnpE/Uy7ebPqq7bI/AAAAAAAAHIQ/qql8-iwV23g/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xDzSMosJnpE/Uy7ebPqq7bI/AAAAAAAAHIQ/qql8-iwV23g/s1600/DSCF3012.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A9Ys7qvHV8s/Uy7eaEscDDI/AAAAAAAAHII/DfesFR416MY/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A9Ys7qvHV8s/Uy7eaEscDDI/AAAAAAAAHII/DfesFR416MY/s1600/DSCF3011.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TwZDnNd9QAA/Uy7eYYfZD9I/AAAAAAAAHIA/vM9VmbAWcC0/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TwZDnNd9QAA/Uy7eYYfZD9I/AAAAAAAAHIA/vM9VmbAWcC0/s1600/DSCF3009.JPG" height="606" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I didn't show you much ~ you'll have to come back and visit to see the kitchen ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We did pick up a wonderful old school house light fixture for the kitchen. It came from St. Mary's Academy which was torn down years ago ~ I just fell in love with it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, for the big mess in the family room ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here it is ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcZZrv2nnN4/Uy7eURdYdTI/AAAAAAAAHHo/6M2iv4-TB5E/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OcZZrv2nnN4/Uy7eURdYdTI/AAAAAAAAHHo/6M2iv4-TB5E/s1600/DSCF3006.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh my ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-maXC0jTDgPg/Uy7eS-QBH-I/AAAAAAAAHHg/QaNADDtyALw/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-maXC0jTDgPg/Uy7eS-QBH-I/AAAAAAAAHHg/QaNADDtyALw/s1600/DSCF3005.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have always hated the color of this room and the boarder is horrible. But, every time I tried to start the room I just couldn't do it. I think I felt overwhelmed. Well, since we are redoing just about every room in the house and since it is still cold here. I am getting it done before the nice weather comes. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So today, I am stripping the boarder off the walls and I have Monday and Tuesday off work. I will be painting the ceiling and patching holes in the walls. Swiss cheese walls ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What are you doing today? Have you attended any Estate Sales lately? Have you found any treasures?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Once we have the light fixture installed in the kitchen, I will share with you our new kitchen ~ I love it~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-77200935139061442162014-03-01T09:13:00.000-08:002014-03-01T09:13:33.256-08:00more painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0TK4kt3loY/UxIShE0E2YI/AAAAAAAAHE8/cS5rho9MvMA/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0TK4kt3loY/UxIShE0E2YI/AAAAAAAAHE8/cS5rho9MvMA/s1600/DSCF3004.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Sunday everyone ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want to thank you for all of your lovely comments about my new living room. Mr. Vintage thought it was quite "white", but one night last week he was sitting in the living room and said "You know, the living room is very calming." Just the effect I wanted ;-) success~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, you know, one thing leads to another and the next thing I knew I was painting the upstairs hallway ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdWbrlIy92M/UxISmjzgKoI/AAAAAAAAHFM/pX8nJN1rSwQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gdWbrlIy92M/UxISmjzgKoI/AAAAAAAAHFM/pX8nJN1rSwQ/s1600/DSCF3008.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I painted my little table duck egg and I love it. You can see Chico in the left corner peaking out at me ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRrfuePQmSI/UxISjpLyKWI/AAAAAAAAHFE/AJMmjZwUaP4/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRrfuePQmSI/UxISjpLyKWI/AAAAAAAAHFE/AJMmjZwUaP4/s1600/DSCF3007.JPG" height="592" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Even Mr. Vintage's little ceramic deer head looks great in the hallway (It was his great grandfather's).</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-riJ9677kHlo/UxIS1NAYLiI/AAAAAAAAHF8/JEYahnjjo48/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-riJ9677kHlo/UxIS1NAYLiI/AAAAAAAAHF8/JEYahnjjo48/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I changed out my fireplace screen with this little cast iron plant holder. I bought this at an antique show years ago. It's from Holland and being that my mother was dutch, I could not pass it up.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jLch0Afld4Y/UxIS4ELtApI/AAAAAAAAHGE/1cQW5JZglEA/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jLch0Afld4Y/UxIS4ELtApI/AAAAAAAAHGE/1cQW5JZglEA/s1600/DSCF3015.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I like the look ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, now we are starting on the kitchen ~ whew ~ ambitious aren't we? I will be back soon to show you when we are finished. We are patching holes today.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVgsxLb8dc4/UxISx6J7PZI/AAAAAAAAHF0/0YLWLlf57rw/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hVgsxLb8dc4/UxISx6J7PZI/AAAAAAAAHF0/0YLWLlf57rw/s1600/DSCF3013.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I whipped up a batch of oatmeal apple muffins (in my spare time ~ ha ha), </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fsDdiPDRON0/UxIS_HPzQTI/AAAAAAAAHGc/rMfJ-X_hPs4/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fsDdiPDRON0/UxIS_HPzQTI/AAAAAAAAHGc/rMfJ-X_hPs4/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" height="492" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made them for Mr. Vintage, he has been patching all of the holes that I had in the wall from my pictures and pretties ~ he is such a good sport.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What have you been up to?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Can't wait to hear~!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Marianne</i></span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829115044028815182.post-69586212774425914322014-02-22T11:10:00.000-08:002014-02-22T11:10:25.721-08:00My new living room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R1E1MUdddrw/T2XahhTIylI/AAAAAAAADEA/A0ihnrzZA6E/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R1E1MUdddrw/T2XahhTIylI/AAAAAAAADEA/A0ihnrzZA6E/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello my friends ~ it has been a little while. Mr. Vintage and I have been very busy finishing up the living room.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4dPD81F2prY/Uwjx6sRxXGI/AAAAAAAAHBw/bLqXLmP17EY/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4dPD81F2prY/Uwjx6sRxXGI/AAAAAAAAHBw/bLqXLmP17EY/s1600/DSCF3014.JPG" height="442" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the way it turned out. I love the soft white which is Beautitone's "vanilla sugar" ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkM0pv48mLnzmpK7ZUQjwVvLsEMsPWJrANnvm71xICOiwVSMjHPnchSiQo-Ta3dyIlvwvY1x6r2u-4jO0_H9_FAGVlaGJK96FdhERYmfCSkuvNGXfvADy-uhmghNuM4-4wGk25n3sO-SsF/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkM0pv48mLnzmpK7ZUQjwVvLsEMsPWJrANnvm71xICOiwVSMjHPnchSiQo-Ta3dyIlvwvY1x6r2u-4jO0_H9_FAGVlaGJK96FdhERYmfCSkuvNGXfvADy-uhmghNuM4-4wGk25n3sO-SsF/s1600/DSCF3017.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made "no sew" drop cloth curtains, and I adore them ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QUiHhLMFy3M/UwjyBmcYQeI/AAAAAAAAHCY/TBCsiMTX1_M/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QUiHhLMFy3M/UwjyBmcYQeI/AAAAAAAAHCY/TBCsiMTX1_M/s1600/DSCF3019.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since the palette is very muted, I just had to have a little pop of color, so I left the old dresser in here ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4UObzwkt3I/UwjyL2qWWkI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/U_2kwh3oJVU/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4UObzwkt3I/UwjyL2qWWkI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/U_2kwh3oJVU/s1600/DSCF3026.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made little drop cloth curtains for the small window by the stair case ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXsaZ2WUKps/UwjyVAPSJjI/AAAAAAAAHEQ/D-ApWlJi67M/s1600/DSCF3036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXsaZ2WUKps/UwjyVAPSJjI/AAAAAAAAHEQ/D-ApWlJi67M/s1600/DSCF3036.JPG" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A few added pretties ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IKAn4GKsgBQ/UwjyPI8CtuI/AAAAAAAAHDo/13bjSKqpbQQ/s1600/DSCF3031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IKAn4GKsgBQ/UwjyPI8CtuI/AAAAAAAAHDo/13bjSKqpbQQ/s1600/DSCF3031.JPG" height="482" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cqj-mT-EEOk/UwjyNZVqfaI/AAAAAAAAHDY/aTvxWyTgVRM/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cqj-mT-EEOk/UwjyNZVqfaI/AAAAAAAAHDY/aTvxWyTgVRM/s1600/DSCF3029.JPG" height="640" width="480" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had to keep my little turquoise table in here too ~ with a little pink chair underneath ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHfOrKgLRzQ/Uwjx_4knODI/AAAAAAAAHCQ/iQuY138czkE/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZHfOrKgLRzQ/Uwjx_4knODI/AAAAAAAAHCQ/iQuY138czkE/s1600/DSCF3018.JPG" height="508" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After I was finished painting, I decided to leave the fireplace the way it was ~ You can see that I need to make curtains for the two windows here, but I ran out of drop cloth ;-)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am getting some more tomorrow. So you know what I will be doing ~</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love, love, love my living room ~</span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What have you been doing lately?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(((Hugs)))</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Marianne</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">xo</span>Vintage Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180199884623441185noreply@blogger.com13