tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69723833249527986402024-03-18T05:08:40.380-04:00the vG Huishuis [n] (family, house, home)Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329195658169325154noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972383324952798640.post-8530950746285264062012-02-16T16:20:00.000-05:002012-02-16T16:20:29.685-05:00home made finger paint<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>'ve seen this recipe for home made finger paint all over Pinterest and thought Nohl and I would give it a whirl today. Luckily, we had all the ingredients already on hand, so we were good to go! It was extremely easy to make. This recipe is especially perfect for toddlers as the ingredients are
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<span style="font-size: large;">O</span>verall, this was a great recipe. Nohl was thrilled that he got to mix the food dye in to make his own colours. The only thing is that he doesn't like to have gooey hands..so he ended up using paint brushes to paint in an over-sized colouring book. This is finger paint, so the colours look much brighter in the jar than it did in the colouring book, but he still loved it! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> am now complete with a kitchen window full of his most beautiful artwork. BTW, he put price tags on all his art for when people come over ahahah so cute!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">H</span>ave you heard about <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://letschipit.com/">Chip It</a></span> yet? All I can say is <span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">What</span></b>: Sherwin-Williams came out with a tool that matches the <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">colour scheme</span></span> from any picture on the net and displays them for you!</div>
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and you can save them, print them..do whatever you want with them.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>herwin-Williams sure hit the nail on the head with this! Head on over to test it out for yourself <a href="http://letschipit.com/">here</a>! Just think of all the possibilities...pulling colours from pillows, curtains, pictures, nature.. you name it. The beauty of this too is that you can just print out the colours and colour match wherever you go!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>his works extremely well with Pinterest....you all must know Pinterest by now too right?! You can find <a href="http://pinterest.com/vghuis/">my Pinterest boards here.</a> <br />
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So it's week 6 and I have 2 posts? bad bad bad p-52er! Maybe I should hunt down the p-12 group?</div>
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It takes a lot of work to eat your breakfast when you're 5. I love this morning moment. It's amazing to me that if I hadn't stopped to take this picture, I may not have even noticed all these silly little things. I'm the one busy making breakfast and lunches in the morning...so I never take the time to sit and watch their sweet little ways. Today was a reminder to take the time to notice my blessings!<br />
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what is a <span style="font-size: x-large;">dream</span>.... </div>
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A self directed movie you watch in your sleep?</div>
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somewhere to deposit the days happenings? </div>
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a vision you just can't get out of your head?</div>
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a desire so strong you can taste it?</div>
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Sad but true, my friends who know me well know that I've been dreaming all of the above about hardwood floors for over 9 years! And guess what......</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(unless of course I'm dreaming, in which case I'd rather you not wake me)</span> </span></div>
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In addition to having my flooring dreams coming true...I have decided to make another long time dream of mine come true too. I have always wanted to take better pictures, but really haven't done much in way of making that happen. <br />
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As of late, I have been reading a number of blogs about becoming a better photographer (or in my case, picture taker) and I can't believe how much free information is found through bloggers alone! One in particular is a girl named Darcy who has a super sweet blog called <a href="http://my3boybarians.com/">Life with My 3 Boybarians</a>. Darcy has so many wonderful photography tips in a collection of posts called 31 Day Photo Series. She is also graciously hosting Project 52, for those of us who can't possibly do a 365. Head on over to visit Darcy to see what P52 is all about. <br />
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So I am diving in head first or feet first..however that goes?? anyhow..I'm going to give it a try and see if I can't figure out how to get my camera to work for me!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>hat time is here... the day I've been both dreaming about and dreading...<b><span style="color: #45818e;">BACK to SCHOOL!</span></b> </div>
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I can't believe the whole summer has whirled away so quickly. In light of getting back in the swing of things...I thought I'd send the kids to school with some tasty tidbits from home. And what better way to do that than with home made chocolate chip cookies?</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's where things got a little interesting....well for me anyway. <span style="font-size: small;">Some of you may already do this. But it's new to me and only an afterthought because I don't own a cookie sheet. EGADS! I usually use a lasagne tin upside down, but tonight, I really didn't want to use my oven for 8 cookies every 15 minutes. So I used what I had to speed up the process....cupcakes tins. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow of course these cookies came out a little thicker than a regular cookie, but they are all perfectly shaped the same and my boys didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, they thought the muffin tin cookies were "sick". They even thought that this would be a cool idea to do our brownie recipe in the muffin tins too, a homemade version of the '2 bite brownie'. Yummy, now we're talking! </div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ina Garten {Barefoot Contessa} Chocolate Chunk Cookie</span></span></i><br />
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1/2 pound unsalted butter at room temperature<br />
1 cup light brown sugar, packed<br />
1/2 cup granulated sugar<br />
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract<br />
2 extra large eggs at room temperature<br />
2 cups all purpose flour<br />
1 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon kosher salt<br />
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional, I left this out...we are a nut free school)<br />
1 1/4 pounds semisweet chocolate chunks ( I used chocolate chips)<br />
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.<br />
Cream the butter and two sugars until light and fluffy in the bowl of
an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the vanilla,
then the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Sift together the flour,
baking soda, and salt and add to the butter with the mixer on low speed,
mixing only until combined. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chunks.<br />
Drop the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using a 1
3/4 inch- diameter ice cream scoop or a rounded tablespoon. Dampen your
hands and flatten the dough slightly. Bake for exactly 15 minutes (the
cookies will seem underdone). Remove from the oven and let cool slightly
on the pan, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.<br />
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<i>* I used a convection oven and found that 13 minutes baking time was perfect. </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Why have I not seen this before now?</span> </span></div>
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Do you remember Martha Stewart Kids magazine? It was one of my favourite magazines and I used to get all giddy when my subscription would arrive in the mail. You can only imagine my grief when they stopped the magazine. </div>
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Well <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sweetpaul.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Sweet Paul</a></span> has filled my void! </div>
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Not only is his blog fan-TAB-u-LOUS...but there is also an online <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/spring2011#pg1"><span style="color: #45818e;">Sweet Paul Magazine</span></a> too with an option to buy the printed copy of the issue. Stunning photography, recipes, crafts, decor...and lots more! <br />
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Honestly?! Coffee filters..who knew?</div>
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I would love to take credit for this amazing diy project..but while clickety click clicking away from one crazy talented blogger to another to another and another...I found the most gorgeous lampshade made of coffee filters that was crafted by <a href="http://northwesthospitality.org/2011/02/20/coffee-filter-lamp-shade/">Sarah at Northwest Hospitality. </a><br />
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Hmmmm a coffee filter lampshade...how very interestingly beautiful....and I HAVE ALL THE SUPPLIES ON HAND! My shade wasn't a drum, like Sarah's, but I decided I had nothing to lose..and the coffee filter extravaganza began.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What you need:</span></div>
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lampshade</div>
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coffee filters (bulk from Costco)</div>
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wine for the friend who gets suckered into folding : ) {thanks 'C'}<br />
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1. fold coffee filter in half</div>
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4. fold point up and add a spot of hot glue<br />
Continue this process and glue folded filters to lampshade until full.</div>
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I would like to add that this process really DOUBLES the size of your shade. I had started out with the lamp below... <br />
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and when the shade was completed...the size no longer looked appropriate on it's base. Luckily I had another lamp in the house that I swapped out the base for. I gave it a quick paint job and some distressing and am super happy with the results.</div>
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It really does give all the most wondrous glow at night. I have another lampshade to revamp in Ava's room. But this time I'm going to try ruffles. Wanna see what I mean? Take a stroll on over to see a gal by the name of Jennifer from <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/finally-ruffled-lampshade-tutorial-some.html">Dear Lillie</a>...but be forewarned..have a potty break first because you WILL be there for a very very very long time! Seriously this chicky has more talent in her baby finger than I could ever dream of.</div>
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Also, if you would like a much more detailed tutorial on the coffee filter lampshade and many more inspiring ideas...please visit <a href="http://northwesthospitality.org/2011/02/20/coffee-filter-lamp-shade/">Northwest Hospitality</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>n the spirit of today, <span style="color: #6aa84f;">St. Patrick's Day</span><span style="color: black;">...</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: small;">i</span></em><em><span style="font-size: small;">nside the house, </span></em><em><span style="font-size: small;">starting with the family room. </span></em></div>
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<em>around the house I went, robbing </em><em>a little from here and there.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I </span>pulled out a picture frame that I've been hiding </em></div>
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<em> I wanted the sign to read simple and clean, so Spring it is.</em></div>
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<em>The bird's nest is real. </em></div>
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<em>Mr. vG and the kidlets brought it in during the winter.</em></div>
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<em>T</em><em>he other candles shown are sitting on a pair of silver candle sticks turned upside down.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he turquoise and green pillows together make a cheerful combination.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> won a sweet </em><em>ring and this beautiful "keep calm" pillow by <a href="http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/">Little Miss Momma</a></em></div>
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<em> from a <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/">Tatertots & Jello </a>giveaway! These are seriously 2 of the SWEETEST girls </em></div>
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<em>many many many </em><em>crazy good ideas!</em></div>
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<em>Oh hey! I know I know it's been awhile...a LONG while {shame shame no excuses here}. And you're probably thinking...all this time, months really, and all she's got are <span style="font-size: large;">hallways? </span></em></div>
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<em>Well sir, do I love halls? Halls to me are very important yet sometimes overlooked spaces. They lead you and set the feel for what is to come...like an invitation...come follow me.</em></div>
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<em>The April issue of Style at Home magazine did a piece on designer Amanda Nisbet which included this fabulous hallway above. Just look at all the amazing detail in this space! Let me count the ways...the arches, the orb & sconce lighting, the sisal rugs, the panelling and linen wallpaper...all come together with stunning perfection.</em></div>
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<em>More arches. I think I just may have a new obsession to add to my very long list.</em></div>
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<em>MMmmmmm mmm, if I could eat it I would. This hallway makes me smile with all it's sunshiney brightness. Makes me wanna take my closet door off...if only I had such beautiful blankies to display. And those lights!</em><br />
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<em>Destiny, from A Place for Us, tranformed her cookie cutter hallway with the simple addition of homemade signs. Love this look? Destiny gives a wonderful tutorial <a href="http://www.aplaceforusblog.com/2010/05/hallways-bringing-outside-in.html">here</a>.</em><br />
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<em>And I also realize this is coming to you <span style="font-size: x-small;">AFTER</span> school is out for the holidays...but the kids now want to make some for their friends too...BEST FRIENDS A & L etc....get creative and personalize it how you'd like! </em><br />
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<em>1. Find a font {for the teachers...mine is <a href="http://www.dafont.com/life-lessons.font">Life Lessons</a> from <a href="http://www.dafont.com/">DaFont</a>}.</em></div>
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<em>2. In WordPerfect, I typed "A note from Mrs. Teacher" and fit it 4 times to one sheet of regular printer paper. I printed this out 5 times all together to make the notepad 20 pages. </em></div>
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<em>3. Fold the paper perfectly in half one way, open and fold in half the other way. I made tiny pencil marks on the end of each fold to line up on my cutter. </em></div>
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<em>5. I had pretty cardstock from my "wannabe scrapbooking" days, so I also cut a front and back to make the notepad a little sturdier.</em></div>
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<em>7. Once your booklet is secured, apply Rubber Cement {Michaels $5} across the top. The scrap paper will allow you to not worry about any overglueing mess. Apply a few coats, allowing for drying time in between.</em></div>
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<em>I thought they turned out really sweet! and I was very surprised how easy it was to use the rubber cement. I just hope they hold up and don't fall apart! : )</em><br />
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<em>I was just thinking...maybe I should make one up for my husband to take to work and have it read "Stacey rocks my world" hahhaha! </em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Good Grief Linus!</span> My indoor camera skills are definately lacking! Alas my Christmas home tour is a little on the sad side, hmmm and fairly late as well. Nonetheless, I wish you a very <span style="background-color: white; color: red;">Merry Christmas</span> from Our House to Yours.</em></div>
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<em>HELP!! I've got a favour to ask....this spring we are replacing the woodwork on the front of the house. I'm thinking about changing from the terra cotta colour....any suggestions??? and garage, front door and pillar colours too?!! I know it's early to think about this...but I flip flop sooo much with colour choices, I need ample time to really make a decision I won't regret and I would really appreciate your thoughts.</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy your families... squeeze 'em, kiss 'em and luv 'em up!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The most magical day</span> of the year is fast approaching. I've been busy taste testing many yummy mommy drinks...that was meant to read yummy drinks that are mommy drinks...but yummy mommy works for me too</em> ; ) <em>and while I'm boozing it up...I'm sneaking in a HO lotta cookie tasting too. Today I'm sharing my favourite family Christmas tradition Thimble cookie recipe, as well as a newly adopted martini recipe...Candy Cane! YUM!</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe</span> </span>is foolproof and seriously couldn't be any easier to make. My kids aged 4, 7 and 8 actually baked the ones in the above photo.</em><br />
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<em>1 cup butter (room temp)</em><br />
<em>1/2 cup brown sugar</em><br />
<em>2 egg yolks</em><br />
<em>2 cups flour</em><br />
<em>strawberry jam {my husband, Martin Stewart, makes our homemade strawberry jam}</em><br />
<em>{for those of you who don't like jam, substitute chocolate chips, hershey's kiss, or m&m's}</em><br />
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<em>Cream first 3 ingredients. Using a mixer, gradually mix in flour, this will give you a crumbly dough. Then by hand, knead dough until a playdough consistency. Roll into <u>small</u> balls {about half the size of a regular cookie ball}. Press centre with thumb and spoon in homemade strawberry jam. </em><br />
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<em>Bake at 350 for about 10-15 min depending on your oven and the size of your cookie.</em><br />
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<em>I found this recipe {of course I can't remember where from} while in search for a new drinky poo for my <strike>cougars</strike> girlfriends at my recently passed annual Girls Christmas Party. I'm pretty sure it was a yummy success!</em><br />
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<em>1 ounce Godiva white chocolate liquer</em><br />
<em>3/4 ounce Vodka</em><br />
<em>1/2 ounce peppermint schnapps</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hy put it in your coffee of course! I was actually trying to remake a version of Starbucks Christmas coffee and it was perfect.</em><br />
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<em>Coffee as per usual fixings {I'm a double double kinda gal}</em><br />
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<em>top with real whipped cream, chocolate shavings optional</em><br />
<em>garnish with candy cane</em><br />
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<em>I'm telling you this is definately good to the last drop! Yum Yum and Yum!</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">K<span style="font-size: small;">eeping on track, today I </span></span>painted the last coat of paint on my bathroom cabinet doors, so they will go up soon. ( I really wanted to start painting Ava's room today) but Yay, the cabinets look seriously good considering I painted them myself : ). Now I have to look up all that I can about taking tile down off my walls that are surrounding my tub. I want to be totally prepared when I bring this up for the last time with Mr. vG {aka Party Pooper}. I love him to bits and he's cute as sin...but we agree to disagree. So I have gain my ammunition....please if any of you out there in blogland have beadboard around your tub you need to let me know everything there is to know! </span></em><br />
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<em>Again here is the surround panelling I'm after:</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I</span>'ve just noticed that almost all of my inpsirational bathroom photos has an old fashioned tub...yeah, I told Mr. vG that was one of my dreams...he said I'd better get some sleep??? Guess that means no? </em><br />
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<em>I am now experimenting with <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a>! and so far I ♥ IT! There are soooo many great FREE options, but you can definately make the move to upgrade if you so choose. I have used this on many of my personal family photos as well, and with wonderful results. </em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">{that big hunk of burlap there was just to protect my wall from the chalkboard until I hang it}</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">P</span>icnik lets you do a very wide range of fun editing....from giving yourself a tan and removing wrinkles {uh yes please} to creating a variety of collages, adding text and much much more. If you are unhappy with your picture results, head on over to <a href="http://www.picnik.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Picnik</span></a>...but I suggest bringing a snack, you just might have a little too much fun : )</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen I was PB browsing today, I took special notice to these bedrooms. I've never decorated my bedroom for Christmas before...but doesn't the plaid duvet just give you the warm fuzzies? I think I may have to reconsider Christmas in the bedroom (subtle of course...don't want no ceramic Santa's staring me down or anything.)</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Noel </span> Merry <span style="color: #cc0000;">Give</span> Gift <span style="color: #cc0000;">Joy</span> Peace <span style="color: #cc0000;">Spirit </span></span> </em><em><span style="font-size: large;">Saint Nicolas <span style="color: #cc0000;">Jolly</span> Cheer <span style="color: #cc0000;">Mistletoe </span> Yuletide <span style="color: #cc0000;">St. Nick</span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>eet the vG's.... the baby dragon, the cross eyed cop and the big nerd!</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">O</span>h yes it's me...pits and all! And a special thanks to little miss Maya for giving me her sticky mustache to be used for my underarm decor : )</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he cave people costumes were for an adult halloween party. We made the costumes, but I really didn't get enough fabric..huh hmmm hence why I stretched {or should I say shortened} it a little. (I am wearing a brown bathing suit underneath : ) The necklaces are from a rib dinner graciously hosted by my sister a couple of months ago. I dried them out and Mr. vG drilled holes to string. What a fantastic weekend! Another special thanks to Lady Gaga for hosting the adult party : )</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>ime for bragging rights....meet Jack. He's my new little nephew. Isn't he just a little peanut for sure??? Oh and the teeny tiny toes poking out just melts my heart.</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A</span>ren't these photos fabulous? They were taken by a very talented photographer and family friend, Jaime, </span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">of <a href="http://www.jaimecoylephotography.com/"><span style="color: #76a5af;">Jaime Coyle Photography</span></a><span style="color: #76a5af;">.</span> </span></span></span></em><em><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">She magnificently captures the very essence of newborns with such grace. Her photos bring me sooo much joy. I can only imagine how happy the parents must be to have these beautiful portraits of their little ones...what an amazing gift, a timeless treasure.</span></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">N</span>ot only is she an amazing photographer, but she knits all her props too! From the booties~ to the hats ~to the little peanut knits...this is all hand crafted by none other than Jaime herself. She is a brand new mommy too! and while she was on bedrest...she knit and knit and knit like no tomorrow until she was "buried in hats" and decided to start selling them on her blog, </em><a href="http://blog.jaimecoyle.com/"><span style="color: #76a5af;"><em>Life Through a Lens </em></span></a><span style="color: #76a5af;"><em>.</em></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">J</span>aime came out to do some photos of my family two years ago to help start up her website...she definatley worked her magic on me in this one : ) She is such a blast to work with. Check out her entire photo gallery and other information.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Time and time again,</span> I find myself drooling over rooms with paneling of any sort. Wainscoting, beadboard, board and batten and other mouldings alike make me weak in the knees. Something about it provides the perfect sense of cozy warmth. A staple so to speak...kind of like your favourite pair of jeans.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>his entryway is stunning with the floor to ceiling detail. I usually don't care for crown moulding and baseboard to be painted out with the wall, but here it seems to work beautifully.</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span>elaine from Sweet Savannah has added all the perfect touches to make this a most inviting family room. I love every detail in this room, but of course, sing it with me now....paneling!!! </em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he picture below is what I'm trying to talk my husband into doing around our soaker tub. Currently, it is surrounded with tile....it's the same tile that is on our floor, the wall around the tub and in front of the tub. Really it looks like someone threw up tile in my bathroom. Mr. vG doesn't like the idea of mixing wood with water...it's the man in him... I only see the beauty in it. What do you think? Anyone have paneling around their tub? </em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">S</span>ome exciting news for me...a few days ago, I got my Dash & Albert rug in from CSN. It is amazing! So amazing that I painted my bathroom 2 hours after the rug hit the floor. The new wall paint only spurred me on more and I am now in the process of painting the cabinets and framing a mirror...let's all of us cross our fingers as tight as we can that I just might get some PANELING of some sort in my bathroom!!! Pretty please with extra sugar! More on this soon : )</em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-large;">M</span><span style="font-size: small;">r. Raven was sitting in Shoppers Drug Mart (thank you to C's Ma) amongst 5 broken friends...so I really hope he holds up. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: small;">I made the mistake of asking the oh not so cheerful lady at the counter for a bag for him...she looked at me like I was crazy, gave me a slight eyeroll, then huffed and </span></em><em>said "well we charge 5 cents for that you know". Nice...but no bother, my spirits are up...I've got my crow : ). </em></div>
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<em>With excitement high, I'm in the garage with a very heavy drill, the crow, and a giant spider in one hand and three sharp pointy screws in the other. The phone rings while I'm about to move my bike so I can get to the ladder. I put the phone in the crook of my neck. The bike falls and is twisting my hand and the screws are also now digging into my palm. Little screeching into the phone... I get the bike settled, open my hand and drop all the screws...ahhhh feels good. Still talking, I remove the ladder from it's place and it heads right for my right eye. Urgh...how bout I hang up now? can anything else go wrong? </em></div>
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<em>Anywho, I get inside with my hot chocolate to download my photos....what... NO CARD in my camera that whole time! and now my photo editing software keeps saying there is an error and won't even let me open the program! </em></div>
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<em>1 1/2 - 2 cups shredded turkey</em></div>
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<em>1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn</em></div>
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<em>1 can campbells cream of chicken soup</em></div>
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<em>about 4 cups cooked penne pasta. (sorry I never measure, I usually leave half the pasta in the strainer and add more as I mix the sauce until I get the sauce coverage I like)</em></div>
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<em>1. Cook pasta till aldente. (while pasta is cooking, warm peas and corn in microwave)</em></div>
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<em>PS pulled turkey always tastes better to me than cutting it with a knife??? don't know why, just is.</em></div>
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<em>That was my cheater fast track recipe. Now if you have a little more energy and time...give the pot pie a try mmmmmmm.</em></div>
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<em>The filling in this recipe is enough for 2 pies, but you have to make this crust recipe twice. I once attempted to just double the dough recipe and it didn't work out so well.</em></div>
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<em>3 cups turkey, shredded : )</em></div>
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<em><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: large;">And a special <span style="font-size: x-large;">THANKS </span>to all my dear readers : ) I can't tell you enough how amazingly special it makes me feel that you visit!</span></em></div>
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<em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526439381035664306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbb0Fr1ps2z3mOVfIkjKFAuL1pR3MWq9G1aNethYRyu2GIo9BJmS0YwEtlnEx8Zqt1136PPLj3MV8ZhuA2ANxuzIshVUu6vFfp2IsiPhXDdXscqrdIhKqPO30xGrykWmUlXVmZIyLebA/s400/tumblr_l9a3ubBIov1qbhlcro1_500.png" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 389px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />I love stacked pumpkins...but isn't this a great idea to carve out your house numbers?</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3h05pNRSNUotbMaLSlS16ggmYlOd_yyK9wlvKmpZ2khg_1g_DOWRO9b2R6R6xgqwKz7mdD43hvg58UrsIU5Ipdjc7Jq3ae0EGun1Dmlbz9pkD-I1lH11Xrk9-pKceM9qUs6M8TvAHoA/s1600/MS_com+-+halloween+-+16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526437482020955858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn3h05pNRSNUotbMaLSlS16ggmYlOd_yyK9wlvKmpZ2khg_1g_DOWRO9b2R6R6xgqwKz7mdD43hvg58UrsIU5Ipdjc7Jq3ae0EGun1Dmlbz9pkD-I1lH11Xrk9-pKceM9qUs6M8TvAHoA/s400/MS_com+-+halloween+-+16.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><em>I love this whimsical look ... pumpkin hotel for mice is mighty nice.</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWa818HbCAYfnRI_mGdCApMybDQk-k_VlJ7MDTroq6nGTUHCdvA_dQBukxnDiliuh_JLqTFcFQ6cspCvZl2j3tsKlE5qUWlqUGR2itgpxf_L9JkZYamY0VBOQIkTqfsxxlRQbpB-Yw50/s1600/ftb_silhouet01_xl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526437476937427586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWa818HbCAYfnRI_mGdCApMybDQk-k_VlJ7MDTroq6nGTUHCdvA_dQBukxnDiliuh_JLqTFcFQ6cspCvZl2j3tsKlE5qUWlqUGR2itgpxf_L9JkZYamY0VBOQIkTqfsxxlRQbpB-Yw50/s400/ftb_silhouet01_xl.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <em>How cool is this giant shadow up the stairs??? You could probably cut out the shadow using bristol board and tape it to your risers using double sided tape. Big impact on a budget I'd say!</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL6X-zrrx9clzhX0l81xyXmDviqPP8wVeZCDD2GQiEhEfA4XamL3Og3vcdnuX0phYftsJRGGCZxXwTz5r1FOdcmeie7Oh0NVVNXwTrCwv8JFSTbvAIjT0508w8glvNxUJfswJNBtaOVM/s1600/country+living+Pumpkin-Decor-tree-1010-de.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526436519040119986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwL6X-zrrx9clzhX0l81xyXmDviqPP8wVeZCDD2GQiEhEfA4XamL3Og3vcdnuX0phYftsJRGGCZxXwTz5r1FOdcmeie7Oh0NVVNXwTrCwv8JFSTbvAIjT0508w8glvNxUJfswJNBtaOVM/s400/country+living+Pumpkin-Decor-tree-1010-de.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 313px;" /></a><em>I think this is about the coolest thing I've ever seen! Paint a shadow tree on your pumpkins, stack em up and voila....could it really be that easy???</em></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mgQ_AZ7GvXjpvjykK2xEDoJNGxVAKrWxm-aie68CS6sikx4Ztza6ClQbsF0qy-xOVkQcfJoIe78mdrnFiVZCt-MPSskV_hv7GrIwOImkzOC52oJxViAJ0p627bJZdEFLnCGiIrZ88yE/s1600/country+living+CLX-Pumpkin-Decor-Skeleton-Arm-97459828.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526435869704746706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4mgQ_AZ7GvXjpvjykK2xEDoJNGxVAKrWxm-aie68CS6sikx4Ztza6ClQbsF0qy-xOVkQcfJoIe78mdrnFiVZCt-MPSskV_hv7GrIwOImkzOC52oJxViAJ0p627bJZdEFLnCGiIrZ88yE/s400/country+living+CLX-Pumpkin-Decor-Skeleton-Arm-97459828.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 313px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><em>I'm hoping to try this out this year...I think it'll look smashing beside my new Dead & Breakfast sign.</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganJq8Nd5apEpf82CEe3MZI09UsftoXUPfTSpRgv4cCHaeo2JTCUNP3tWCS-0PR9VXujehK4hQLo71v7IePjIs6o7zxHOqgzwjuKNwk0d-JvaLKZIEhmFANx_FweO6UKjC6vjymYqYt2k/s1600/country+home2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526435856611706610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEganJq8Nd5apEpf82CEe3MZI09UsftoXUPfTSpRgv4cCHaeo2JTCUNP3tWCS-0PR9VXujehK4hQLo71v7IePjIs6o7zxHOqgzwjuKNwk0d-JvaLKZIEhmFANx_FweO6UKjC6vjymYqYt2k/s400/country+home2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 286px;" /></a> <em>I never would have thought of putting a mask on a pumpkin...but I totally love it.</em><br />
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</div>Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329195658169325154noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972383324952798640.post-19463002102699512332010-10-09T11:22:00.012-04:002010-10-22T19:38:35.336-04:00halloween'n<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526067627378447362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOH-TuQmcyp3tFccIbLr85NUIhmBvb-jii_vMiSsTQZbn2vf1nVrCQQJp_ry1mJzt2itK8165xhSiLp1G_VPa-u6TgXNJzWZXDAnqInoz34tXPm0OVBlRm61ry8Lhv5eVWXcdG9O-ZEU/s400/blog+front+door.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /> <em><span style="font-size: 180%;">Normally</span>, I really don't decorate outside of the ordinary pumpkins, coloured fall leaves and mums for the fall season. But this year, I wanted to play a little with some halloween decorating for the kids sake, uh huh, for the kids. I bought these giant spiders from Dollarama and thought they'd look cool climbing up my mirrors and picture frames within the house. Their legs are bendy, so I bent one on each side and tucked them on either side of the frames and they stay nicely.</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSser_5V05KkBUrX-oPnSHAVKPkvb1r9jwvmrelqRKF8kcaxLHnUc7YV82xXdCF9Wd1IEq5JT2csLAWh5qAmPH5RTybMq30oV0gKpmobNao8D0DWkPjxbxKHrnLStBCYK-qqKuxWJiq4/s1600/blog+front.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526069163946735330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOSser_5V05KkBUrX-oPnSHAVKPkvb1r9jwvmrelqRKF8kcaxLHnUc7YV82xXdCF9Wd1IEq5JT2csLAWh5qAmPH5RTybMq30oV0gKpmobNao8D0DWkPjxbxKHrnLStBCYK-qqKuxWJiq4/s400/blog+front.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 299px;" /></a><em><span style="font-size: 180%;">My favourite girl</span>, Ava worked hard tracing and cutting out the </em><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/data/bat.pdf"><em><span style="color: #9999ff;">bat templates from Country Living. </span></em></a><em>Click <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/house-tours/haunted-home-photos-1009">here</a> to see Country Living's bats....they did them outside with stiffened felt, which would be sooo cool too, but we kept our indoors and used black bristol board and hung them on the walls with double sided tape.</em><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Gzz-t0lq8JCN-jco-QELKaPqrtszsYn2ir4V1mewSu9TxOKerb2gGDf-KMRv9EWpka0oDqNM_SyyZiFkKpYqLZfcahnU-iRGxiDswVsQJIFgOrG6Ft4HzHK9ZDkY5zsdaMrsPXNA5xM/s1600/blog+halloween+sign.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526067635981248578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Gzz-t0lq8JCN-jco-QELKaPqrtszsYn2ir4V1mewSu9TxOKerb2gGDf-KMRv9EWpka0oDqNM_SyyZiFkKpYqLZfcahnU-iRGxiDswVsQJIFgOrG6Ft4HzHK9ZDkY5zsdaMrsPXNA5xM/s400/blog+halloween+sign.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 306px;" /></a><em><span style="font-size: 180%;">I finally finished</span> my Dead & Breakfast sign!!! This idea came from Better Homes and Gardens...for tutorial go <a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/halloween/outdoor-decorations/dead--breakfast-inn-sign-for-halloween/">here</a>. Also, check out one of my favourite blogs, <a href="http://mysweetsavannah.blogspot.com/2010/09/magazine-made-me-do-it.html"><span style="color: #9999ff;">My Sweet Savannah</span></a>, the overly talented Melaine did her own version of this sign as well. </em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">Sporting one beer</span> with lime cordial and an assortment of power tools (not sure that's the best combo heheh) I ventured in the driveway with some old weathered decking boards and went to town making the sign. I was VERY nervous to paint the lettering on the sign, but a few days ago, when all was quiet in the house, I got out the graphite paper, paint and brushes and was very surprised at how easy it was....... soooo easy! Graphite paper rocks! Now all I have left to do is hang the vacancy sign with chain and put it up in the front yard.</em></div>
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<em><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;">Happy weekend, and Happy Thanksgiving : )</span></em></div>
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<em>I've linked this post up with <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/10/sns-51-brings-you-window-sill-decor.html">Funky Junk Interiors </a>and <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/2010/10/celebrating-autumn-with-dollar-store.html">Tatertots and Jello </a>: ) <a href="http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/">and DIY Show Off</a>.</em><br />
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<center><a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Funky Junk's Sat Nite Special" border="0" src="http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b243/signmakergirl/smallsnsstars.jpg" /></a></center>Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329195658169325154noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972383324952798640.post-79064832964423028252010-10-05T11:48:00.000-04:002010-10-12T11:49:36.910-04:00csn and dash & albert<em><span style="font-size: 180%;">CSN stores</span> has over 200 online stores where you can find anything from <a href="http://www.allcoffeetables.com/Wood-Nesting-Tables-C14803.html">nesting tables </a>to fantastic fitness equipment to cookware!</em><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523827693727817378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7vzn-yGMAF-NsWUswAxfSEtBbs-Li2PqLNqcmjaKFSVW4QCYtvYaRNHGwexmGNkNmNbU7ILxeSsx-8O4kfJRm-NsqksblXpPHamXsNNthNolsZsXkWR062hJIPIZvLO7c_IfrURpiGs/s400/f28ec8badc_CarLogoWeb.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 204px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><em><span style="font-size: 180%;">CSN</span> recently contacted me to review one of their products, and of course one company popped into mind almost immediately! </em><em><span style="color: #6666cc;">DASH & ALBERT</span>... simply an amazing rug company named after the late founder, Albert, and his loving dog pal Dash. </em><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523832796270232834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTkxvseRPi1AIDRtF1-NOoO51VCKflwEVZ2xCx0kHfDEl4y6IihTNmPjMrkj9uiKPX3zkzH_KkE_zop9xYQ51tn8FVkxi9VC27IXb70V5eNh7oPCF9idVKZ5L0qeRT26DFuZoW7sAyBI/s400/dash4.bmp" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 250px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 215px;" /><em><span style="font-size: 180%;">The only problem</span> I had with this task was to pick from the 200+ selection of Dash &Albert rugs found at </em><a href="http://www.csnrugs.com/asp/keyword.asp?keyword=dash+and+albert+rugs&command=dosearch&matchtype=3&keywordvalue=dash+and+albert+rugs"><em>CSN Rugs.com</em></a><em>. And let me tell you, I changed my mind a gazillion times, from colours to pattern to where I was going to put the darn thing.</em><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523832803481915474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjvgHmeNa2LMYLgF3tdVgHhC1KnE47J0ZRnqPoceiQW3mOuqsHzORlT1p-vmtuxf2ll_8LanTFCbg5P1pE3XGWr7lVQL18h3ipyInUDdBz1UA9GMj_4fsgEfTZGQ2Arv-uM5Q_7G52LY/s400/dash6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 351px;" /> <em><span style="font-size: 180%;">Pitter pat,</span> pitter pat goes my heartstrings...wouldn't I love to do my stairs with one of their runners!!! </em><br />
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