tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73189384550459544132024-03-05T12:15:00.964-05:00The Scarlet PetticoatA Creative Life...with a TwistDonna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-48680770967893453392014-04-21T19:53:00.001-04:002014-04-25T10:27:19.613-04:00Bird’s Nest Breakfast<p align="center"><font size="3">Easter Morning at my sister Laura’s home in Virginia.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J0L-L5BXGWI/U1WvTrAByfI/AAAAAAAABdA/8QQrsPmZIE4/s1600-h/027.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qf3aF6XT6sY/U1WvUi7XE1I/AAAAAAAABdE/t4gpzd30Dq0/027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="435" height="327" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">She was inspired by this lovely handmade nest…. </font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsZNNPszplf5NO_hLS95xLAVbRtnyPx4-5fPbiwCAqi6-MMRF-6oP2Lky1KPyO50ROWwC9h2dJ1ogmeWtXmj5JK6IbEVPjyRsEZLip-aCzz1t_KaXmutopVBh5GYnNJyBqtWT-qFjhhwn/s1600-h/tweak87.jpg"><img title="tweak87" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tweak87" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-un534-jcmrU/U1WvVgONQ0I/AAAAAAAABdU/dSllc4VXUAY/tweak87_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="356" /></a> </p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The idea of pussy willows surrounding new baby chicks to keep them warm is so sweet!</font> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfr6HQCDpmI5KISki3DE003Zy0k6vINRtd49RJ6ke0L4KapISDJdiApylgSL0vvQYRf9VxNsfJY1ML-UHYcY99TMZrpZKD2Lm0swEejqtmy-Z5kFxXCMFF7tvC1qlnKiDxdXjxuvgyptyc/s1600-h/tweak15.jpg"><img title="tweak15" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="tweak15" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TEDvezPZ_jw/U1WvW9GjgqI/AAAAAAAABdo/F8kFAzcjtXg/tweak15_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" height="359" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3">Each </font><font color="#000000" size="3">place setting has a little bread plate with a pair of birds on it.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-72brPuxtLaQ/U1WvXdGJDXI/AAAAAAAABdw/TJJlMwbXKaY/s1600-h/072.jpg"><img title="072" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="072" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1GfIYiQojUY/U1WvYBaZPiI/AAAAAAAABd4/k5522-9D96M/072_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="379" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vv7THEShd28/U1WvY2z_INI/AAAAAAAABeA/PGzL3k8ZlAI/s1600-h/062.jpg"><img title="062" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="062" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FUemn5-QJfs/U1WvZQ7kEqI/AAAAAAAABeE/ZpDlLtG5NKw/062_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" height="445" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3">We have the garden gate adorned with a silver vase made from the hollow end of a knife.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c70Xtacq1sk/U1WvaBGoE8I/AAAAAAAABeQ/rrscUzyKtuk/s1600-h/096%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="096" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="096" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0H6OMSw82Ag/U1Wva-rGzcI/AAAAAAAABeU/vBp9oHM6gxg/096_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" height="699" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EQfQOJ7CaEw/U1Wvbm-NEyI/AAAAAAAABeg/ytO2alOCW-o/s1600-h/001%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000" size="3">Of course we can’t forget the Italian Easter bread!  A tradition in my sister’s home…along with the lasagna!</font><img title="001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UcBzSCQ8F08/U1WvcJyODRI/AAAAAAAABeo/B9k24RVYFpY/001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" height="412" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EmlVr0ql4Lc/U1Wvc9gxfQI/AAAAAAAABew/FxJhSIGXJmU/s1600-h/008%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xDu2rTWCr3k/U1WvdnIWYxI/AAAAAAAABe4/5z1rL4EMp-A/008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" height="413" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">The Dinner Dishes adorned with birds and botanicals actually turn out to be paper plates!<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hTWGOUNFAKY/U1WveT1SnhI/AAAAAAAABfA/f3jsFIQuAHg/s1600-h/061%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="061" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="061" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QlHQ2aMqafc/U1Wve11mLvI/AAAAAAAABfE/ecPwPeFVw7U/061_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" height="423" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Her napkin rings are vintage Bakelite.</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pSg0dLXEgS0/U1WvfYIIGrI/AAAAAAAABfM/v50dFtkBCpY/s1600-h/055%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="055" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FntGpSxW3iY/U1WvgI6RScI/AAAAAAAABfU/uo0QtTDdnYs/055_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="566" height="430" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xXgRgedjVuI/U1Wvgzmq8BI/AAAAAAAABfg/sIt7zoOHWDM/s1600-h/063.jpg"><img title="063" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="063" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3dH9oGuduog/U1WvhbwULuI/AAAAAAAABfk/RR6azpCui3M/063_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="260" align="left" height="199" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1yrjhJFE2OWMbW3XFmYTkAX-Y3eIHspOS-PvWksvqHFhyphenhyphencuXirNR1KTrbhJFNJZtIlhVlb6cbzKEZo_0IN8M_62nw81yY5vKa2HbTOQYcZ5tIm0729xR7n19f7Wyflm1Lf4_4XTP87mn/s1600-h/074.jpg"><img title="074" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="074" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lx5ZIJpRLEE/U1WviQHWV2I/AAAAAAAABfw/JEEAFcOq3ic/074_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="238" align="right" height="182" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-U2aRKLlLMzE/U1Wvi52r2nI/AAAAAAAABgA/f1dEEQkKyMA/s1600-h/tweak67%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="tweak67" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="tweak67" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vx7eTPLIM60/U1WvjRxgutI/AAAAAAAABgI/CcEbX-m62w8/tweak67_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="442" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We are hoping your Easter was love filled and joyous!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QtvDntQu9Y4/U1Wvj2nmJ-I/AAAAAAAABgM/tAVsexr_tPs/s1600-h/scarlet%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="scarlet" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="scarlet" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v98ZzFC27Wk/U1WvkZ_qrEI/AAAAAAAABgU/Hvglu5wEEw4/scarlet_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" align="left" height="133" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#259baf" size="4"><strong>Parties we are joining!  Come and visit!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#259baf" size="4"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/nautical-table-setting-tablescape-with-lobster-crab-plates-and-fishnet-tablecloth/" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday</a></font></strong></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-53035687143676131632014-04-07T09:48:00.001-04:002014-04-09T20:25:06.417-04:00Irish Lassie in the Laces!<p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">    Mom is sort of homebound with the continual snow up there in Pennsylvania and she has been using the winter days for crafting and to redecorate her studio. I am showing a sweet tote bag she created using some interesting linens my sister received from her Cioci Maryann and this Irish lass was on one of them!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RrfpaFbXH44/U0KsnnfcqXI/AAAAAAAABWo/-1Pks2J3YYA/s1600-h/DSCN3488%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="DSCN3488" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3488" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-llppYuVJVao/U0KsoAD4wUI/AAAAAAAABWw/JK_fIgu5MhE/DSCN3488_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="373" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">I forgot to take a before photo, but, the little lady was part of a pillow top with photos of the Irish flag.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Before a stitch was sown, Mom treated the little lady with a custom paint job!  She was brightly colored until it went into the washing machine and so Mom retouched her to bring her back to life!  I must say she mixed her colors perfectly, they blended into the original identically!!</font></p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qh8Jwh_7llI/U0XkmHWlyxI/AAAAAAAABcI/EB7EMCLUIWU/s1600-h/DSCN34893.jpg"> <p align="center"></p> </a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qh8Jwh_7llI/U0XkmHWlyxI/AAAAAAAABcQ/1sh6a8xpBqM/s1600-h/DSCN34894.jpg"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="DSCN3489" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3489" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gXllPs6Hzr8/U0KsqMfT0EI/AAAAAAAABXI/sk2low7RWdA/DSCN3489_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" height="373" /></font></a></a></a> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">She then surrounded her with vintage lace and mother of pearl buttons.  You can see some of My Mom’s vintage laces in the basket. </font></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L9W3KQ6ukIw/U0KsqoPfvjI/AAAAAAAABcY/n7wVGdlRVIY/s1600-h/DSCN34873.jpg"> <p align="center"></p> </a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-L9W3KQ6ukIw/U0KsqoPfvjI/AAAAAAAABcg/2LHH3SWFPWQ/s1600-h/DSCN34874.jpg"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="DSCN3487" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3487" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-psrTfurKSBo/U0Ksr2Gy9CI/AAAAAAAABXg/vEBBlcRnO18/DSCN3487_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" height="379" /></font></a></a></a> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">The last time Mom was sorting through her lace and ribbon stash she came up with the idea to wrap them on vintage postcards!  The postcards were a collection belonging to her grandmother. </font></p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8K3isAO3W0w/U0KssVm2HHI/AAAAAAAABco/9vXwkLobrx4/s1600-h/DSCN34903.jpg"> <p align="center"></p> </a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8K3isAO3W0w/U0KssVm2HHI/AAAAAAAABcw/ApWcRfSKvVs/s1600-h/DSCN34904.jpg"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="DSCN3490" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3490" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JGX-LzuW6dw/U0KstQUlqOI/AAAAAAAABX4/v2fYvSWtVY4/DSCN3490_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="464" height="626" /></font></a></a> <p align="center"></a><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Close ups of Lace wonderliciousness!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyi9xg0-h_yHU-bI9sNTwEs75c7dtDUt5PQF1u8BzQOfQGpdlhVwZMQzbKaGr782drnmU7kV6Fpzue4zRVMIzDRx2FVbNpRvo9ZMTufVbsm_af4gBFlwteGnmVmUSLkf6-WVLVamAAzUBH/s1600-h/DSCN3492%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN3492" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3494" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xg-nYTxGMiI/U0KsxEeuJ2I/AAAAAAAABYo/0QnnmYrz2PI/DSCN3494_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" height="644" /></a></font></p> </a> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom carried her off to Bible Study the very next day!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Tomorrow, Mom and I are going to a ‘Quilt Hop’  in upstate New York!  I will try to get a post up about our trip later in the week.</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Gone fabric hunting!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="6" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">We are joining the parties below.  I hope you will stop by and say hello!  The Hostesses work very hard getting these up each week!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/04/make-it-pretty-monday-week-96.html" target="_blank">Make it Pretty Monday at the Dedicated House</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/2014/04/youre-gonna-love-it-tuesday.html" target="_blank">Your Gonna Love it Tuesday at Kathe with an E</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/04/amaze-me-monday-linky-party-hop-on-over.html" target="_blank">Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings the Heart of Your Home</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/04/211th-inspire-me-tuesday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FznvhK+%28A+Stroll+Thru+Life%29" target="_blank">Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Through Life</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/04/wow-us-wednesdays-164.html" target="_blank">Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style</a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"> </font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-11697880613297768722014-03-28T22:38:00.001-04:002014-04-03T10:20:17.242-04:00Winter is still here!<p align="center"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">Finally I am getting this post up!  I have had nothing but trouble with my computer today!  After running every antivirus scan I could think of, trying to research slow link connections, which was an exercise in futility, then not being able to download the pictures sent by mom, I gave up and did some housework…boo!...  Well at about 7:00 this evening I happened to comment on my miserable day at the computer and Captain Butler casually says “Oh, try again, I had to reboot the router”…what?   The router?!  Why didn’t I think of that earlier?! <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gwW8Ue_Ej18/UzYyG_zCQtI/AAAAAAAABS8/OeXTitvtZRE/s1600-h/forgetmenot2.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="forgetmenot" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3191" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dHUhm0mDKPg/UzYx_N06GEI/AAAAAAAABRk/MkSx3s17uqc/DSCN3191_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" height="348" /></font></a></font><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom’s church was having a Mother’s Day brunch and each of the 10 or so tables was decorated by a different lady.  I love any kind of tablescaping and seeing all the different one’s was a lot of fun!  Of course I think mom’s table was the best!…</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c4y2vHxblCg/UzYx_01aldI/AAAAAAAABRs/znUEnmy0yyk/s1600-h/DSCN31925.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="DSCN3192" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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Here they are piled up in the sleigh, ready for a snowball fight!  You can see a card in the sleigh,  it was sent to my great grandmother from her son on Mother’s Day at least 50 years ago.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">The pillar candles have been given the bling treatment too!  They simply warmed up the wax with a blow dryer and  pressed the little sticky backed jewels into the candle.  </font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EH4H2BK7GDQ/UzYyEOVqwMI/AAAAAAAABSc/l_vjBoNAwxw/s1600-h/teacup%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="teacup" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="teacup" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rFJkcRUMcOM/UzYyE98NNgI/AAAAAAAABSg/4gJD0nrQ9U0/teacup_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="404" /></font></a><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"> Silk hydrangeas and a silver candelabra set on a mirror, make for a sparkly centerpiece.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ffA78flXbV8/UzYyFiQRiWI/AAAAAAAABSo/ewTv4ebNMs4/s1600-h/blur1%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><img title="blur1" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSCN3229" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bc2A45TWaEM/Uzovji8rhCI/AAAAAAAABT4/__xJOYrXGOo/DSCN3229_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="416" height="320" /></a></font><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">Hanging from the back of each chair was a lacy sachet.  Mom made each one with vintage laces and buttons she purchased at auctions over the years.  Besides decorating the back of each chair the sachets were given as favors to each guest at the table.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W4iRSPzP0Pw/UzxbfQYs0KI/AAAAAAAABWY/lKodJZLCqvk/s1600-h/trio2.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W4iRSPzP0Pw/UzxbfQYs0KI/AAAAAAAABWY/lKodJZLCqvk/s1600-h/trio2.jpg"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W4iRSPzP0Pw/UzxbfQYs0KI/AAAAAAAABWg/8t1gXlGakuw/s1600-h/trio1.jpg"><img title="trio" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="trio" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1B58viD9F2Q/UzYyI1fz6fI/AAAAAAAABUM/d0pOUkexRpk/trio_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="322" /></a></a></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Here are Mom, Laur and Samantha.  Samantha is Mom’s oldest granddaughter!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Gone to search for crocuses peeping through the snow!!</font><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Estrangelo Edessa"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--zw_IEIbsmY/UzovljfPL9I/AAAAAAAABUU/c_X4KIT7g8c/s1600-h/scarlet%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="scarlet" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="scarlet" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7-bMuzh32G0/Uzovl-gMh9I/AAAAAAAABUc/ALz3I5qNam0/scarlet_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" align="left" height="83" /></a></font></p> <p>    </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em><strong>Please take some time to hop on over to some of the parties we linked up with!  These ladies work very hard hosting and would love a visit from you!</strong></em></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/03/amaze-me-Monday-linky-party-share-what-you-have-been-up-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:" target="_blank"><font color="#00ff00" size="3">Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings</font></a></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><a href="http://mrsteelovelifelaughter.com/2014/04/wordlesswednesday-princess-gatherings/" target="_blank">Wordless Wednesday at Mrs. Tee Love Life Laughter</a></font></a></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2014/04/wow-us-wednesdays-163.html" target="_blank">Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style</a></font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font color="#d3102e" size="3"><a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-95.html" target="_blank">Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House</a></font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2014/04/all-flutter.html?utm_source=Friends" target="_blank"><font color="#6da424" size="3">Whatsit Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants</font></a></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><font color="#d3102e" size="3"><a href="http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/2014/03/a-bouquet-of-talent-linky-party-with.html" target="_blank">A Bouquet of Talent at Life on Lakeshore Drive</a></font></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><a href="http://www.kathewithane.com/2014/03/youre-gonna-love-it-tuesday-anything_31.html" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">You're Gonna Love it Tuesday at Kathe With an E</font></a></div> </li> <li> <div align="left"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/beach-themed-table-setting-tablescape-with-lighthouse-lantern-and-shell-sailboat-dishware/" target="_blank"><font color="#ff8000" size="3">Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch</font></a></div> </li> </ul> <!--EndFragment--> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-53237063566044463102014-03-17T23:45:00.000-04:002014-03-20T22:30:49.646-04:00Welcome 2014!<p align="center"><font size="3">Finally!  I am sitting at the computer writing a blog post.  It is certainly a long time coming.  I can’t believe I let the blog go for so long!  </font><font size="3">I have made a promise to myself to bring the blog back to life in 2014.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Even though you didn’t see me (us) this past year, we have been watching and reading all about you!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jBRk4YZdCWI/UyfIY8BzthI/AAAAAAAABMI/m9AehmwUojs/s1600-h/momlaurme%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IfpEQMtE8h8/UyfIZhaR0ZI/AAAAAAAABMQ/AjZ2Roxiyhk/momlaurme_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Laura, Mom and I<font color="#ff0000"> </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Mom even had a chance to meet a local blogger!  Be sure to say hi to Debbie from </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="debbie-dabble.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Debbie-dabble.BlogSpot.com</a>! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Of course we spent hours looking at tablescapes and furniture redo’s, upcycled clothing and mod podged surfaces.  We poured over lots of recipes and household tips and along the way Pinterest became a way of life!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Interesting stuff happened in our lives too!  After a two year search Laura found the perfect home. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--Ab42C0PGU4/UyfIcynRIyI/AAAAAAAABMY/C-DiwKLcBYI/s1600-h/IMG_3169%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3169" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3169" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SncdWPhy_aY/UyfIdyTaxII/AAAAAAAABMg/7hV1oq_wf1c/IMG_3169_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">She and her husband moved in this fall, just after their son Christopher married his beautiful bride Jessica.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a_yStpeI9ZY/UyfIfa35mMI/AAAAAAAABMo/gc1cZMzTNLA/s1600-h/DSC_0062%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC_0062" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_0062" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t4TZwGiD0O0/UyfIgQeypiI/AAAAAAAABMw/_vJKB4rZ_xk/DSC_0062_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="284" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">  We even found time to sneak in a cruise to Bermuda in the midst of all that!  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9z4GiKhb8kFaVd-p9N-uYel_YzdM3GU6DrOryDDr75l3mRpT21imJzL5OBFbUFdbARFGv93S3bJzoepqRsoYy6O6YOig5CJ0B6IxoOx0SIMeXaqp9rMnKEn5eRn7kQ084WQJe8PD7dJn/s1600-h/IMG_3113%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3113" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5BhxhZpQbFh1PijWzJHI0DHC5L-znc4C8mYMWUWC3WFfjrmpNXoNO7fkBX7T-HS37DqKGcEXeUGcYbLARA4eieegijAu-CbCGnUIlLJCI70eM5MCTR9vdOj19wRvR6761CGRwpF-nXNV/?imgmax=800" width="354" height="284" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Mom and Dad celebrated 57 years of marriage.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font color="#ff0000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TLGMTfxmN7A/UyfIkCdp8pI/AAAAAAAABNI/MC2R4u5SLuA/s1600-h/IMG_2549%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_2549" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2549" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V4DXFH2y8Kg/UyfIlPkaWLI/AAAAAAAABNQ/YEtKYR0-6eI/IMG_2549_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Nothing can slow these two down!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Mom kept busy with fundraising for the Dietrich Theatre.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><font color="#ff0000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0yZoEgeOZQM/UyfImYz8iqI/AAAAAAAABNY/d-fcBYr8WvA/s1600-h/Pumpkins_%252526_new_carpet_2013_013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pumpkins_&_new_carpet_2013_013" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pumpkins_&_new_carpet_2013_013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGmUNSURU__XWsWbIjDhJkLjRb_AiKjawSs5_QilvZCD2M7thfGSE0eNqdmHPlY-DdhBikXgvfT-WJNcbZfAA6pkXZairDBvcPKnMLx1yv9_KEcsbLf30OsW31gzMVl1t8RUV01cbWrnO/?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">and decorating for different functions at church. </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xTyxpmaqhvA/UyfIo7cKinI/AAAAAAAABNo/E0ZCeSGDL-I/s1600-h/IMG_2358%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uWOfMtLs7rg/UyfIppUbRgI/AAAAAAAABNw/Y86kmq5YFn4/IMG_2358_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="221" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Not to mention attending her weekly Bible study with the best group of ladies you could ever hope to meet!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">2013 has been a year of change for me in that I got rid of 80 pounds!  I actually feel like an average woman nowadays and can sit in airplane seats with ease.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZNVr1vkERnk/UyfIrLcFjdI/AAAAAAAABN4/tLV6AuJIRE0/s1600-h/IMG_0050%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0050" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0050" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lkDOOB9lsxU/UyfIr6m-wKI/AAAAAAAABN8/iLQSR87zZcs/IMG_0050_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3">There you have it…a mini update on our lives!  Going forward I will try to do better and keep those posts coming!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="3">Gone to write more posts!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS">P.S.  I thought we would link up to some parties to say hi and spread the word that we are back!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS"><strong><font size="3">Please check them out and let them know you were there!</font></strong>  </font></p> <p><a href="http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/2014/03/AMAZE-ME-MONDAY-LINKY-PARTY-.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">Dwellings... Amaze me Monday!</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2014/03/make-it-pretty-monday-week-93.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">The Dedicated House...Make it Pretty Monday</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.glamorousbride.blogspot.com/2014/03/all-things-thursday-blog-hop-37.html" target="_blank"><font size="4">Glamorous Bride...All Things Thursday</font></a></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-43571785647007389032012-07-30T23:03:00.001-04:002012-07-31T11:25:35.256-04:00Under the Wire!<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">We finally finished our entry for the <a href="http://http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/2012/07/the-talent-scouting-party-open-call-for.html">Bungalows and Cottages Autumn Talent Search!!!</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">You can see the creative entries over at <a href="http://http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/">WhisperWood Cottage.</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">We are linked to the party there and I hope you will check it out!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZI2xs4Y7_SQ/UBdQR2ZGO4I/AAAAAAAABG8/IIRSE0yr7RA/s1600-h/IMG_1272%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1272" border="0" alt="IMG_1272" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4TdpYNO4KgI/UBdQSFbQtfI/AAAAAAAABHE/BIkYYgOlDnY/IMG_1272_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="237" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">As you may know if you are a reader of this blog.  My Mom, Eileen lives in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania.  Since I became an empty nester as of July 1st! I decided to stay with my parents for a while and enjoy the bucolic beauty of their property.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Coincidently, my Sister Laur, the 3rd member of our blog team is staying with the folks too,  until her house closing.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">We have quite a crowd up here, don’t we?!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Well, the best part is we get to collaborate on our ideas and the creativity is really flowing around here!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">I wanted to write one of my little stories about the people that would be passing by our little Autumn Vignette, however since our entry is linking up ‘just under the wire’ I have decided to forego the fantasy and just tell my tale!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--00dc-9xkGE/UBf43XO-rRI/AAAAAAAABKQ/py4zxHdlhEs/s1600-h/IMG_1340.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rIcAaHsySRo/UBdQTHUDZOI/AAAAAAAABKY/hE4L4cB-vsA/IMG_1340_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="261" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom had a blue tool shed located near the house. It had a metal awning and was pretty ugly. Probably the reason we have no before pictures!  Anyway, she finally convinced Dad to paint it a pretty barn red, like her art studio.  After the paint job Mom decided to dress it up a little.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qGt9eQRS9nM/UBf44u7e0fI/AAAAAAAABKc/J6U5S5POiZY/s1600-h/IMG_1309%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yiFYtRzdZvE/UBf45GHl5BI/AAAAAAAABKk/MEdEfgjsFz8/IMG_1309_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Laurie's idea was to use an old bicycle basket as a planter and she proceeded to fill it with a variety of low maintenance succulents.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rApEEhxVcuc/UBf45ivp3gI/AAAAAAAABKs/YDAYk3N9o0s/s1600-h/IMG_1306%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IDiyidzY3G4/UBf46HLBGvI/AAAAAAAABK0/ulOWqhlRvUI/IMG_1306_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">There is always an old window around here somewhere and Mom hung a pretty one right in the front.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fUZgzdKlIDE/UBdQVbfYxqI/AAAAAAAABK8/ZURSZ31skMA/s1600-h/IMG_1342.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-glXKZmVWixk/UBdQV5VbRMI/AAAAAAAABLA/8ZCBa_GzaK4/IMG_1342_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="276" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Years ago my Uncle Dom worked for the city we lived in and somehow managed to find some iron bench ends!  Dad added the boards for the seat and the back and painted them to match the trim and voila! A really cute little place to take a rest.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f7edZDhhKMU/UBdQWZQdfpI/AAAAAAAABIM/ktZvD6PTh_c/s1600-h/IMG_1308%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3_F58iA9CoI/UBdQWvMEltI/AAAAAAAABIU/TsjRN1Oeq1g/IMG_1308_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="354" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom saw the umbrella idea on Pinterest and wanted to try it.  Fortuitously she had an umbrella in black and tan just like the door!  Yay!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MN_pnz-dQxU/UBdRb7RcVYI/AAAAAAAABIc/zuQYQ_9vbWY/s1600-h/IMG_1299%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uYwOlmMYgUw/UBdRcTzPl2I/AAAAAAAABIk/67ngXOtZbmc/IMG_1299_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="266" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">So, she dragged out the good old cattails and went to town!  We all love auctions and one of Mom’s latest finds is the little make-up suitcase.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">We searched Good Will for a variety of plaid shirts and cut and glued and sewed a new lining and pockets for our little case.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MDe6EgyU2wI/UBdRc5ttxjI/AAAAAAAABIs/Yl2gXqU69yE/s1600-h/IMG_1287%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aEdXWT1e0s0/UBdRdcAFs6I/AAAAAAAABI0/jgN2lUogN3A/IMG_1287_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="286" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The leather trim was painted in a great red to go with the plaids and our thermos received the cowhide treatment, a la Ralph Lauren!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cd60H8zNeCg/UBdRd18RfFI/AAAAAAAABI8/6KFQRvqBvIE/s1600-h/IMG_1325%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H7Q0HENYUQE/UBdReRaVhII/AAAAAAAABJE/vMBAOo9qTlQ/IMG_1325_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="308" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7CFur7cN7is/UBdRfPHgaDI/AAAAAAAABJM/WbFBfTSHyNg/s1600-h/IMG_1352%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AgtrxSPJHC4/UBdRfvn33GI/AAAAAAAABJU/_pf4n1DjtWw/IMG_1352_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="354" height="268" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The silverware in our little picnic basket/suitcase was Mom’s everyday flatware from gosh knows how many years ago! Must be vintage!</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VJv5KDHzVvY/UBdRgGXzZCI/AAAAAAAABJc/zV9nkg6UxqU/s1600-h/IMG_1324%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DLMaF3MYFTU/UBdRgvIlBwI/AAAAAAAABJk/d0y0VDUmRuo/IMG_1324_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="354" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Lastly, I wanted to try to make a lap robe from a sweater and it didn’t come out too bad!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Tutorials for the lap robe and suitcase will appear in my next post.  </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpZE2jm3gs6c8Oqee6C2-X5fvDdkZ0edWgoAjZJNwnct1pgyHUtOo8LN4bI56USoYZpQLOIbUxiBYkZCPmz7WBZNZosxm67cjk1uGmHXR-N6ijORHp6_SRk_yT0v7sFv_6KhyphenhyphenlTZGMd8e/s1600-h/IMG_1353%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgbRGs76ktbVpneTHmcCE20J02JVfdBrJntCpYwMcZjcujq1Swq48zDMoZJK9Jt38fRHkAieMFEA6frKTluFHRYbaH_ayNjeeFTADetY0Mhnf9rm7vqivRw0K-mzleiDEryr66AItA-NQ/?imgmax=800" width="354" height="275" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">We put our newly created treasures together, threw in a rake or two and called it Autumn!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Hope you like it!</font></p> <a href="http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com/"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pszHY2RpyVE/T06vbzahBtI/AAAAAAAAJBA/i4TRE5pILJc/s1600/talent-scout-button-2.png=" height="200" 200?="200?" /></a> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Off to write tutorials!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-34272936903673612052012-07-23T09:44:00.001-04:002012-07-23T09:57:35.700-04:00New and Exciting!<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Hello, Dear Readers,</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">My Mom, Eileen, recently happened upon an interesting website.  <a href="http://www.whisperwoodcottage.com">WhisperWood Cottage</a> is a site dedicated to finding talent to appear in the pages of <a href="http://www.cottagesandbungalowsmag.com">Cottages and Bungalows Magazine</a>.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom, my sister Laura and I are attempting to create an entry for the Autumn Scouting Party!  You can check out the other entries by clicking on the button to the left of this post!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Keep an eye out for our entry to be posted this week!  This is our first attempt at entering anything!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Gone to look for falling leaves and chilly mornings!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#800000" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"> </font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-69135636095247679352012-06-17T01:15:00.001-04:002012-06-17T10:05:04.137-04:00The Paintbox<p align="center"><font color="#666666" face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="4">I posted a little about my Mom the other day. <font color="#8064a2">C</font></font><a href="http://thescarletpetticoat.blogspot.com/2011/12/painting-your-life-in-color.html"><font size="4">lick here to read it!</font></a><font size="4">  I was so happy to finally be posting again that I didn’t wait for her to send me some pictures of her handiwork or to finish setting up her Etsy shop!!</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">She has now sent me some pictures and they are only a tiny fraction of what she has created!  I decided to give them a post of their own!  So without further ado…  my Mom’s creations…</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">She loves nature…</font></font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MX0Q8B7pMMI/T91nxd2BCYI/AAAAAAAABGA/4dd5vKaGRuc/s1600-h/100_1168%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1168" border="0" alt="100_1168" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tg73LOIZm6A/T91nyEQ9luI/AAAAAAAABGE/byzGgHBQ_wg/100_1168_thumb%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="252" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Sewing with vintage materials…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6JHnsCHuv8w/T91nyuj9GGI/AAAAAAAABEs/pnSpooGBj2g/s1600-h/DSCN3229%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3229" border="0" alt="DSCN3229" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hdnsIow4GSk/T91nzTYhTaI/AAAAAAAABE0/Vod99g6deFk/DSCN3229_thumb%25255B15%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="400" height="312" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Bucolic Seasonal Scenes!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lLoreEE4WB8/T91nz5D3ybI/AAAAAAAABGI/NDZWuWp7hw8/s1600-h/100_0808%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0808" border="0" alt="100_0808" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7DK5kyScl24/T91n0N1SOjI/AAAAAAAABGM/WmgqQAhlhao/100_0808_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="339" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Flora and Fauna…</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJc_Z4uCgkwn2QaWv1bWM55j32-yFy1pSFQzALGaE3RfDjsfK8Hd7I0CImw0s3n6TuQHivcbNcBQKPNfMygkGMrM-P1l2mD3cB_WQENlcHKUep6vsdP1nWvZsJXNUjqDyzWWOOYz8fpOp/s1600-h/100_1240%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_1240" border="0" alt="100_1240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-85abgSh2me4/T91n1BHWKlI/AAAAAAAABGU/W2_cBpU7dIQ/100_1240_thumb%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="319" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">and Christmas, of course!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H3lHtpRreSI/T91n1mEul7I/AAAAAAAABFc/eWUuivQGPDg/s1600-h/DSCN3070%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3070" border="0" alt="DSCN3070" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0ttgBOZ8ByI/T91n2Bl_1cI/AAAAAAAABFk/sd0J8r6alxU/DSCN3070_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="388" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">I know these are just a few examples of her painting, mostly.  However I am looking forward to showing off her many other creative endeavors as well!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">She’s pretty cool!…Right?!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Off to dig up more photos!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <h6 align="center"><font color="#9b00d3"><em><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Here is where I </font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">am showing off Mom’s stuff;</font></em></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><em> <a href="http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/06/show-and-tell-saturday-061612.html"><font color="#9b00d3">Show and Tell Saturday at</font></a> </em></font><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><em><strong>Be Normal Act Different</strong> </em></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><em><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2012/06/flaunt-it-friday-107.html"><font color="#9b00d3">Flaunt it Friday</font> </a></em></font><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>at Chic on a Shoestring </em></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Come and see all the fun partiers!</font></h6> <p align="center"><font color="#666666" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"> </font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-8109386481713901532012-06-13T17:47:00.000-04:002012-06-14T12:14:18.108-04:00When it Rains it Pours<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Today is <font color="#333333">a rainy day</font>.  </font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Don’t you love the sound of the rain drumming on the roof?    </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">When I was a child my family had a little cottage in the woods of Pennsylvania.  It was really only meant for summertime because it was constructed with no insulation or even sheetrock!  The place was just the boards over the studs, with a tin roof. Our cottage was one of about twenty that encircled a bonfire area.  The location was a Methodist Campground.  My Mom’s Grandmother was one of the founding members of the association.</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OV20lbhA1y8/T9kKrKQSo4I/AAAAAAAAA-0/6vATnV9Wu-Y/s1600-h/l_075f9fad06a64f1ca9d7c644b9f4bfa2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="l_075f9fad06a64f1ca9d7c644b9f4bfa2" border="0" alt="l_075f9fad06a64f1ca9d7c644b9f4bfa2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Jff2094UNfY/T9kKrlAXfQI/AAAAAAAAA-8/oqIOcGCDK6I/l_075f9fad06a64f1ca9d7c644b9f4bfa2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="363" height="577" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">On rainy, summer days we would stay inside and read or play games or make crafts…whatever my Mom could think of for her brood of four!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ISOAJGH2b6s/T9kKsNTrSOI/AAAAAAAAA_A/vkEEJrTqex8/s1600-h/candleglow%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="candleglow" border="0" alt="candleglow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ggb6qRAZKYE/T9kKsV9IJaI/AAAAAAAAA_M/JERWoPKdAqw/candleglow_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="298" height="407" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="2"><em>The votive candle is nestled in a Princess House domed butter dish.</em></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">When you were in the cottage, especially the second floor bedrooms, you could hear the rain on the roof and it was one of the most comforting sounds ever!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dc2pQvSyAp0/T9kKswnPCwI/AAAAAAAAA_U/_BWcGSpmXn0/s1600-h/closeup%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="closeup" border="0" alt="closeup" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-INyXuSEAZbc/T9kKtN4EtCI/AAAAAAAAA_c/TnJi5yN4nwc/closeup_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="268" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">So in honor of Dimock Campground I have set a cheery table for a rainy day breakfast.  We are joined by the Morton Salt girl, in a few of her incarnations.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j9Q7NoOaCZk/T9kKtYaiUSI/AAAAAAAAA_k/Vvtq9AXu7GA/s1600-h/tincandle%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tincandle" border="0" alt="tincandle" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BJAFJ0fc0aA/T9kKunxolcI/AAAAAAAAA_o/nw6cAaN3rwE/tincandle_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="325" /></font></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The commemorative tin holding our sunflowers displays the 1914 Morton Salt Girl.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X63tqA0cne8/T9kKu2Di5vI/AAAAAAAAA_0/hcT2nrjjMuA/s1600-h/blurredcloseup%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="closeuplayers" border="0" alt="closeuplayers" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nmi8nva3Sbs/T9kKwbnGjOI/AAAAAAAABAM/SyyAKWNSGPk/closeuplayers_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="257" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The little juice glasses are from Flemington Cut glass many years ago.  The serving platters that I am using for chargers are milk glass and I think they are called Ribbon Edged. These have been in my family for a while.</font></p> <p align="center"></a></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rJlfarwbgFM/T9kKxZlSPcI/AAAAAAAABAU/u4pk5sWTJFk/s1600-h/layeredlarge%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="layeredlarge" border="0" alt="layeredlarge" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RcFz8rjdUjE/T9kKyidZ8YI/AAAAAAAABAc/AAAlJTI1-WY/layeredlarge_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="264" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The white plate that is sort of daisy shaped is labeled Le Grande Buffet, Salatier, 4530 china.  Believe it or not the tablecloth is a shower curtain and the napkins are dishtowels from The Dollar Store!</font></p> </a></a> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_j8e27BtFVfVwsHUwpwJeWvSDD8MD5eiCy2v8zbsAMeHpTfSrnqHvBOvdlp6ZOgimv4XTv1F9hm1gVd42KS8LegoTH5CXX_ozTxlH7Wytal8Cn0ZrhGszvlLamcUgtxrU06Gusuj7Uil/s1600-h/mugs%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="mugs" border="0" alt="mugs" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EbxbRj3pf0E/T9kK0PM_hJI/AAAAAAAABAs/QhLRNCnkNQE/mugs_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="333" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Illustrations of the 1921 and 1956 Morton Salt Girls grace our hot chocolate mugs. </font></p> </a></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yicnew0KSFQ/T9kK0uZ0xeI/AAAAAAAABA0/I15bIaBs4S0/s1600-h/plateteapot%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plateteapot" border="0" alt="plateteapot" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1yrQ-p-QYjc/T9kK2JsuGoI/AAAAAAAABA8/ccR4SBi7XLQ/plateteapot_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="350" height="269" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Peeking out of the corner on the left is an April Cornell Teapot.</font></p> </a></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-im5xEN0i2rc/T9kK2RQF1OI/AAAAAAAABBE/YrpkiS2gCxM/s1600-h/platetowel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="platetowel" border="0" alt="platetowel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0assnWTgtsw/T9kK3HtzsmI/AAAAAAAABBI/EKAT4GLErso/platetowel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="300" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Thank you for joining me on this rainy morning!</font></p> <h3 align="left"><font color="#333333" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Gone for an umbrella,</font></h3> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#9b00d3" size="7" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="left"></p> <h3 align="left">Parties we are attending!!</h3> <p align="left"><a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2012/06/it-raining-men-let-dish-shrimp-crab.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Comic Sans MS">Cuisine Kathleen-Let's Dish!</font></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://bunnyjeansdecorandmore.blogspot.com/p/bunny-hop-wednesdays.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Comic Sans MS">Bunny Jeans Décor & More -Bunny Hop!!</font></a></p> <p align="left"><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#9b00d3"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/06/open-house-party.html" target="_blank">No Minimalist Here-Open House Party!</a></font></font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-garden-table-setting-197th-tablescape-thursday/" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Comic Sans MS">Between Naps on the Porch-Tablescape Thursday!</font></a></p> </a></a> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-61649309051326449462012-06-04T18:20:00.000-04:002012-06-17T09:32:52.593-04:00Chicken Runner, the Seed of an Idea!<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Earlier this year my Mother, Sister and I were fortunate enough to enjoy the generosity of my friend Bill.  Bill is one of those people that says you can use my timeshare anytime and means it!  So for Mom’s birthday Laur and I decided to plan a week in Williamsburg, VA,  of course this kind of trip would have to include outlet and antique shopping!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">During one of those outings I spied a really cool table runner.  I thought Mom would love it, too.  So I checked on the price and found we could get two for just a few dollars more…score!!!! Well, after that we went on a chicken hunt to create a tablescape featuring these tags, cards and coasters from Michael’s.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-85XMit0DiRU/T93ce8q9zII/AAAAAAAABGY/c_N4VWPsAG8/s1600-h/chicken-note-cards-0042.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-85XMit0DiRU/T93ce8q9zII/AAAAAAAABGg/PM-Q-o8J68M/s1600-h/chicken-note-cards-0041.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="chicken-note-cards-004" border="0" alt="chicken-note-cards-004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o7S_ji-BRW0/T9gkVBGh8uI/AAAAAAAABBw/Y-ij_PhqA00/chicken-note-cards-004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="296" /></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">So, table runner in hand the search for the perfect chicken surged forward!!  Some chickens turned out to be roosters, some were too “realistic”, there were others that were garish and those that were monochromatic.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1hmVRpTcnvg/T9gkVRaofzI/AAAAAAAABGk/1pZXE7-a8Ww/s1600-h/DSCN28403.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1hmVRpTcnvg/T9gkVRaofzI/AAAAAAAABGo/YXkEvHBZAEo/s1600-h/DSCN284011.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2840" border="0" alt="DSCN2840" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yul2MDO7U44/T9gkWCWFTwI/AAAAAAAABB4/2nL7gsG4ZTQ/DSCN28401_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="348" height="268" /></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">The lucky winner came dressed in basic black with white polka dots and a little red for a pop of color!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-26YDGDj5VDk/T9kRb7zcBgI/AAAAAAAABB8/EaB89EuDHDo/s1600-h/DSCN28421%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2842" border="0" alt="DSCN2842" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HbEo4Nz1NTc/T9gkWQk68YI/AAAAAAAABCE/vOtvOK-nFJk/DSCN28421_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="264" /></a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Comic Sans MS">Ta Da…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a2kcLNkmfks/T9gkXNptMEI/AAAAAAAABGs/bsw1kGSWAQk/s1600-h/DSCN28473.jpg"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjcORsG1DdqaXkbzmdV6CRxhFRtf9hBkQTiDjiqNyGweKVwM0uEHYq5yHYloCVTAyAy5C0D1UGpoYUkuJUX8taeEAtNTDt1DIlqUvKjXUJ4ztKojIztvGcsiNdaYb8FmmZ7XCXvg7PLpT/s1600-h/DSCN284711.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2847" border="0" alt="DSCN2847" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oel8sRqb93Q/T9gkXjePvvI/AAAAAAAABCM/xAILasTYXRI/DSCN28471_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="314" /></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Now if we can find accessories with a farmyard theme…there will be a whole tablescape!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Gone to look for piggy salt and pepper shakers,</font></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Home and Garden Thursday</font></a><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"> at a Delightsome Life</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-40557606602694364742012-05-28T18:29:00.000-04:002012-06-17T00:02:26.059-04:00Painting Your Life in Color<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">I would like to introduce you to someone very special… My Mom, Eileen, was married and a mother of 4 by the time she was 26.  She and my father George had a traditional marriage with Dad going out to work and Mom raising the children.  Even though they were of different faiths, with respect, compromise and perseverance they were able to create a faith based family. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Another of their differences was that Dad was A city boy, from a loud, passionate Italian family and Mom hailed from a small country town were she was raised partly by her strict, Welsh Grandmother and Aunts.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Blonde and blue eyed Eileen loved George for his outgoing ways, deep brown eyes and wavy, black hair.  Dad in turn thought mom looked like Marilyn Monroe.  He admired her intelligence and  sense of calm. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">My parents struggled financially from day one of their marriage.  Not satisfied with giving their children the same childhood they experienced.  George and Eileen sought ways to improve the lives of their family.  The four of us were sent to private school at great cost and personal sacrifice.  When they were 25 years old, they became the first of either of their families to own a home.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">To add to a better life and memories for us, Mom made countless special clothes and costumes for us throughout the years.  there was a ‘Halloween’ box, where our little costumes were kept. Dress up and imaginative play were encouraged and television was not!  You could always be sure to find a stash of construction paper and glue somewhere in the house!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Life continued in this fashion until the Balboa’s decided it was time to leave the city and relocate to a more rural part of New Jersey.  Dad was a city dweller for his entire life and they did not think it was the best place for their children to grow up.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Our new home was on a river and surrounded by woods and farmland.  We (the teenage members of the family!) thought we might die from the horror of it!  You had to drive at least 15 minutes to go anywhere at all!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">In this environment a second car was a necessity and Mom became chauffer along with cook, laundress, counselor and referee!  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">During all this time my Mother seldom lost her temper.  Sh</font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">e brought dignity and grace to our lives with her creative and resourceful ways.  she was always there for us. You could count on her and we did. When I enrolled in the local college and did not have a driver’s license, Mom drove me the half hour to and from school with detours to my part time job.  This was at a time when the gas crisis had recently had a devastating  effect on the economy and she had an additional 3 children to worry about! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">As the children became older, Mom took small steps towards a life of her own, apart from her children. <font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">and so</font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">……as the</font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"> last of her children were preparing to leave the nest Eileen began her first painting lessons. the studio she chose to enroll in was called The Blue House.</font> but, painting wasn’t only colors and brushes, it was an area in which Mom could express herself creatively and that made her a better person.  As she became more involved in the arts, she developed her leadership skills and even began to delegate a little! </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Mom had always had a way with color and drawing. after some lessons on technique and proper brushes, she was ready to go!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">In the beginning the style she learned was called Tole painting.  A style of decorative painting using a  variety of curvy strokes to create rustic paintings with a German or Dutch influence.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Her favorite surfaces to paint on were wooden recipe boxes, peg racks and other country kitchen kinds of </font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">items.  That was about 35 years ago! since then Mom has painted with different teachers and attended many classes and seminars. </font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s0TX9IzTrcg/T9ghHZkUjgI/AAAAAAAAA9U/PYRZ86S6Jbg/s1600-h/2008...09_190%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="2008...09_190" border="0" alt="2008...09_190" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-85dP8hbVEqk/T9ghH8-VxPI/AAAAAAAAA9c/dFBBe9Hzx1Y/2008...09_190_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="211" height="285" /></a>After moving into rural Pennsylvania, Mom became interested in having painting pals.  Her solution was to found the Pennsylvania Heartland Decorative Artists, a local chapter of a national organization.  She arranged for her groups work to be shown at nearby banks and libraries.  The decorating of Christmas trees with hand painted ornaments became a new local tradition.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">After her retirement from the United States Postal Service Eileen had more time to devote to her passion.  She became of member of the local arts council.  Council members were busy with the restoration of a beautiful old theatre.  Teaching painting classes there was her main focus for many years. </font><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9x75s0z8D88/T9ghIN03oDI/AAAAAAAAA9k/I-jOHG-yTGk/s1600-h/momdad%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="momdad" border="0" alt="momdad" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GtGtOXXFWfY/T9ghIvF17TI/AAAAAAAAA9s/FnaGdCWPnlU/momdad_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="210" /></a>Ever moving forward Mom is ready to expand her horizons once again and is preparing to sell some of her work on etsy.  Mom’s artwork currently encompasses not only painting, but all kinds of crafts.  Vintage linens and doilies are among the materials used for her latest creations.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">I hope that I have helped you learn a little about my Mom!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS">Searching for a great Etsy name,</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"> </font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><strong><em><u>Visit the parties we attend!</u></em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/">Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense</a> </font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/tablescape-thursday/">porch</a></font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-28095732809003197002011-10-30T14:13:00.001-04:002011-10-30T14:13:06.729-04:00The Frost is on the Pumpkin!!!<p align="center"><strong><font size="5" face="Grenouille">In an effort to try to post more frequently, even if I am making shorter posts, I am putting up these pictures my mom, (Eileen) took from her front door.  It is absolutely beautiful where she lives in Northern Pennsylvania and these photos are examples of Mother Nature’s handiwork on Saturday!!</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tthGXB9-SdA/Tq2TqAy-iVI/AAAAAAAAA8A/YLb9byrLG4U/s1600-h/orangericrak%252520copy%25255B29%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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<span style="font-size: small;">In remembrance of the chilling events that took place on that autumn day ten years ago, I wanted to create a post filled with hope. The twin towers are symbols of American greatness, success and entrepreneurism. I present you with twins that represent the same things to all of us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Captains Aleksandr and Dmitry Baron, Army dentists, are augmenting the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at two different bases in southern Iraq. The identical twins are military dental officers. Aleksandr has served as a triage doctor, making priority of care decisions based on the severity of combat wounds. “I never thought I would do something like that. I thought, if you send me to a deployed environment, I’ll take care of soldiers, I’ll comfort them, listen to them, care for their teeth, but I did not think I would be doing triage</span><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xtuOLv2eoA4/Tmzwz8G-VGI/AAAAAAAAA7M/aUZRSExEvdM/s1600-h/photo3_combatdentist_twins_baron3.jpg"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They provide what is called “expeditionary care,” responding to emergencies, filling cavities, even performing cleanings to ensure that soldiers remain healthy and mission ready in a combat theater, said the Army public affairs officer who offered an account of these “Army dentists’ paths to southern Iraq.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">That they are in Iraq together, both assigned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment albeit at different bases, is “mere coincidence,” said Maj. Jason Billington. Aleksandr volunteered from their Fort Stewart, Ga., home base and deployed to Contingency Operating Site Kalsu with the Regimental Support Squadron in October 2010. Dmitry, who volunteered later without knowing his assignment, joined the regiment’s 3rd Squadron at Contingency Operating Site Echo in April 2011. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their story of U.S. military service begins when their parents, Vitaly and Emma Baron of Aberdeen, N.J., moved from Russia to America. The boys were six years old. “He just wanted a better life for his children,” Aleksandr said of his father’s moving them from what is now the Ukraine to Brooklyn, N.Y. Assimilation came with difficulties of street and language for boys together in a strange new world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Dmitry: “We did everything together. We got in trouble together. We’d be in a corner together. With a twin, that can be a lot of fun.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Aleksandr: “Being in a country that is as far as the United States is from Russia, to have him next to me was the best thing God could give me. He was a best friend. Trying to get cultured to America is hard. With him by my side, we were partners all the way.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Both attended Rutgers University for undergraduate degrees and received dental degrees from New York University College of Dentistry in 2009. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Olmsted Falls twins serve together, but apart, in the United States Navy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Army Reserve Lt. Col. Dominic Rinaldi, center, of Olmsted Falls, was able to swear in his sons Alex, right, and Dominic when they were commissioned as officers in the Navy after graduating from Ohio State University. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Olmsted Falls brothers Alex and Dominic Rinaldi, 24, spent most of their lives as close as twins could be -- same schools, sports, college degrees and now, same branch of the service. Alex is currently assigned to the USS Montpelier, a fast-attack submarine based in Norfolk, Va. While Dominic serves aboard the USS La Jolla, another fast-attack sub, based in Pearl Harbor. Both are lieutenants (junior grade), both qualified in the engineering department. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">After graduating from Olmsted Falls High School in 2004, the twins attended Ohio State University where they earned finance degrees and attended the Naval ROTC program. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their military interest could have resulted from their father's 36 years in the Army Reserve where he is currently a lieutenant colonel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As a military officer, the senior Rinaldi (tour of duty in Iraq 2005-2006) was able to swear-in his two sons when they were commissioned in the Navy after graduating from OSU, and he recalled, "To be with them, when you see your sons and they've accomplished something, to be a part of that is just phenomenal."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Moss Brothers</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Reaching so ideally high, adhering so adamantly to the principles of selflessness and patriotism, Vincent LaVaughn Moss and Vance JoShaun Moss offer more than a decade of accomplished-laden experience in service to their community and nation. Most recently, Vince and Vance were challenged with organizing an amazing act of patriotism and courage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They coordinated the efforts of the U.S. military, U.S. State Department and Northwest Medical Team for the arrival of an 8 year old boy and his father to New York City for completing the surgery they started while serving on a special mission to Afghanistan. This is just one of many examples that would exemplify the true meaning of being a true American. Vince and Vance’s entire life is a reflection achieving beyond the limits, building bonds between different ethnic and religious groups while inspiring others to do the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Moss’s journey began a special one indeed when they were born twins on April 25, 1971. It was with each other that they developed a sense of team work early on. It was quite evident when they earned Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Boy Scouts at the tender age of 14, and the Amelia Earhart Award in the Civil Air Patrol at Age 15. They went on to graduate from Oxon Hill High School Science and Technology Center in 1989 where they excelled in school to be nominated by Congressman Honorable Steny Hoyer to the United States Military Academy. The young men opted to attend the Pennsylvania State University where they majored in Science and were accepted into 7 medical schools.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">While at Temple University Medical School, they dedicated themselves to developing a science mentorship program which still exist at Temple today. The principles and ideals of this program have extended to other medical schools across the country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Their involvement in the Army Reserve Medical Corps distinguished them among their peers. They earned the Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement medal while challenged by the rigors of medical school and earning a prestigious residency position in General Surgery at SUNY Brooklyn and Urology at New York Medical College. Vince completed his fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery at SUNY Brooklyn as well. Vance completed a fellowship in Renal Transplantation after finishing his urology residency.</span><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bkoTJIAuerc/Tmzw4ZmGyyI/AAAAAAAAA7w/BUHVdxruNyk/s1600-h/twins11.jpg"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bkoTJIAuerc/Tmzw4ZmGyyI/AAAAAAAAA70/ChdngW3VEtY/s1600-h/twins.jpg"><img alt="twins" border="0" height="345" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tUBxknV5fiE/Tmzw48joO5I/AAAAAAAAA6s/qJ3hoFOVS84/twins_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="twins" width="366" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">While in residency they volunteered to serve in the Army Reserve Medical Corps, even when it was authorized to defer service until after completing residency. They were promoted to the rank of Major at the earliest possible chance and were activated and served in Operation Enduring Freedom. </span><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3SplyIXLzsk/Tmzw5Cz-d0I/AAAAAAAAA74/BuQEWR-yI98/s1600-h/twins27.jpg"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3SplyIXLzsk/Tmzw5Cz-d0I/AAAAAAAAA78/zgZcEJosaTQ/s1600-h/twins23.jpg"><img alt="twins2" border="0" height="423" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MOw_DBDLypU/Tmzw7EOmVxI/AAAAAAAAA64/wPeHgehTKx0/twins2_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="twins2" width="388" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">It was during this phase of their lives that they had an unprecedented opportunity, never done before in the history of military medicine, to treat civilians outside of Kabul. This special act of courage caught the attention of the world, earning them many medals of achievement, including the Global War on Terror Achievement Medal. They have received some of the highest civilian awards given in the United States, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Trumpet Award. The Moss’s completed a tour in Iraq in May 2008, serving with the First Marine Expeditionary Force in the Al Anbar Province where they treated many soldiers and marines. Vince and Vance are currently in private practice in New Jersey as well as attending's in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant Surgery at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Vance actually spearheaded the development of the transplant program in a partnership with Temple University</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Requiem; font-size: x-large;"><strong>still got ‘em. </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Requiem; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Watch your back.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>Thankful for our freedom, </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>Scarlet,Eileen and Laura</em></span></div>
Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-64848663866119498472011-04-22T14:31:00.001-04:002011-04-22T14:49:34.194-04:00Easter Au Naturel<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Sometimes we are all alone on a holiday.  Sometimes it is Christmas or New Years Eve or even <font color="#9c85c0" size="6" face="Polo">Easter</font>.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">The thrill of decorating for family and seeing little faces light up with joy and surprise doesn’t happen for everyone.  Some of us by design and others by chance, have holidays for one. There are people that just skip observing the holiday and others that donate their time on those days.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">I try to celebrate holidays alone with the same fervor I have when I am surrounded by those I love.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font size="6" face="Calamity Jane NF"><font color="#6da424">Christ</font> </font>was born and ascended into heaven for each of us.  It is when times are the darkest that we realize He is here for us.  His comforting hand caresses our cheek and draws us close to Him always and most especially when we are alone.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">It is sad sometimes and bed with a box of chocolates looks really inviting, but, let’s not reserve our love and cheer only for times with others.  Instead, lavish yourself with all the tender loving care that you know Christ wants you to enjoy.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Surrounding ourselves with the fruit of our creative endeavors brings God close to heart.  When I think of being made in His image I always think of creativity.  There can be no one more creative than <font color="#800080" size="6" face="Grenouille"><strong>God</strong></font>, can there?  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Keeping this in mind we have set a simple table for breakfast. </font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJXeaepeI/AAAAAAAAA4U/lhNBAZQ70lg/s1600-h/blog_0383.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_038" border="0" alt="blog_038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJXlU1kDI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/h9f-uPY2ykc/blog_038_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="286" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">The lacy wrought iron of the garden table and chairs looks so beautiful with the addition of a handmade crocheted lace tablecloth.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">The white china plate with it’s floral embossed detail, is placed over a monogrammed linen napkin.  The lovely brown eggs are set out in a white porcelain bowl with the simple entrée held aloft by a shabby silver candleholder.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJX6yAA5I/AAAAAAAAA4c/TB7aMV-Rreg/s1600-h/blog_031%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_031" border="0" alt="blog_031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcCcsdyVS3KInlwT_kZ_bQ-Dsad079tRzh2V1Jtc8_qU4pjsrFM2jjivm_KugJTK1-dJsFyh_FSrxukxkTRS9X5TDkxNzAYwzjnvI5QlFgyOskIDFiNCMTQ7_bXmV9X2wTZ3uTTeTEm62/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="305" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">As we peek over the whitewashed roof of the birdhouse we can see the Bakelite napkin ring encircling the handmade linen napkins.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJYSTPWJI/AAAAAAAAA4k/PNLZu2eCIvU/s1600-h/blog_0103.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_010" border="0" alt="blog_010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJYmT0zoI/AAAAAAAAA4o/ktPYcDdX9Vs/blog_010_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="298" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Coming back around front we find a Ukrainian Pysanky egg leaning on the porch post!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJYriT9LI/AAAAAAAAA4s/KbPKTu5J87A/s1600-h/blog_0113.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_011" border="0" alt="blog_011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJY_8jajI/AAAAAAAAA4w/8psyGSgp1BU/blog_011_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="299" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJZEwUOKI/AAAAAAAAA40/fggNBJTTpMU/s1600-h/blog_019%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_019" border="0" alt="blog_019" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJZRr0BhI/AAAAAAAAA44/EGH0v6IaYIM/blog_019_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="302" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">I hope you are able to celebrate Easter in just the way you like</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJZkWbgfI/AAAAAAAAA48/KSetLYnGQ9M/s1600-h/blog_026%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="blog_026" border="0" alt="blog_026" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TbHJaMcE2SI/AAAAAAAAA5A/L8QGdvW82pA/blog_026_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="285" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Whatever you do and however you celebrate I know<font size="6" face="ChocolateBox"> <font color="#ff0080">Christ</font></font> will be there with you.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">We are joining the lovely party at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-bunnys-magic-compass-welcome-to.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a></font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-15571592868008647972011-04-12T15:44:00.001-04:002011-04-12T15:53:57.597-04:00Williamsburg, VA<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Mom, Laur, and I went to Williamsburg VA for a week to celebrate Mom’s birthday.  It is the first time we have ever done anything like that!  Thanks to the generosity of my friend Bill who loaned us his condo, we were able to have a worry free, low cost vacay!!  Here is some of what we did and saw…</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">The Capitol Building in Colonial Williamsburg is opposite William and Mary College, the oldest learning institution in America.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSreaWDxaI/AAAAAAAAA3c/v4r6H791wSI/s1600-h/capitol%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="capitol" border="0" alt="capitol" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSreh6WOgI/AAAAAAAAA3g/AupoMfzoyF0/capitol_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="274" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus"> Pictured below is Christiana Campbell's Tavern, which I believe is the first property ever legally held by a woman.  After her husbands' death Christiana made herself valuable as a spy and George Washington gave her the deed to her building.  Go Christiana!!</font><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSre26sqEI/AAAAAAAAA3k/9cFK8PjX1cg/s1600-h/Christiana_Campbell%27s_view_2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Christiana_Campbell's_view_2" border="0" alt="Christiana_Campbell's_view_2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrfFOChLI/AAAAAAAAA3o/LGwPQoJxryE/Christiana_Campbell%27s_view_2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="264" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus">  This is a lovely shot of the Raleigh Tavern, named after Sir Walter Raleigh.  The symmetry and simplicity of this building is so beautiful to me.  In 1587 after many trials and tribulations Sir Walter established a colony on Roanoke Island, VA.  John White became Governor and after a while went back to England for supplies.  His return trip was delayed because England required all her ships in harbor to prepare for war.  Finally, in 1588, John sailed for Roanoke Island.  Unfortunately, his crews were determined to find the riches of some Spanish merchant ships in Cuba.  </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Governor White was unable to return until 1590 and was stunned to find the entire colony gone.  The only sign of them was the word croatoan carved into a tree.  The colonists were never seen again and they are now known as the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"> That wraps up todays’ history lesson!</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaCrnhVdMA1gQbWrWGi9sbjC47HPTO2T41cs7wJQ99vRTGM6Mt23Db0tLFTMZxNnpP6o4C-o1gkTPC9GOGTgIU4-pik5fZrKRcw3gO0EsBQL-zsa7THKKdCx69h75N7SnKpOKaiZyCKft/s1600-h/raleightavern%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="raleightavern" border="0" alt="raleightavern" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7ZmL3nKlcsH5MfKIyAvu78Ajs1hfpLAdGXBfhyphenhyphenQgRdlT7mkeKxsbT7ymwu_0VKkW1dCxs9l4JhCw98n1uM9i9_jAfI_qauR5ddiUvzPVTk9MYL_AiRsNcscQ_Q3BLWOFOD-bvn_iwPaF/?imgmax=800" width="420" height="288" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus"> My parents, sister and brother in law are really into antiquing.  I love it too, but, these guys have stamina!!  The Williamsburg area is beautiful and although the weather was a little rainy and chilly for our taste we went out and had fun everyday!  </font></p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">I guess our favorite place was the <a href="http://www.antiqueswilliamsburg.com" target="_blank">Williamsburg Antique Mall</a>.  It is 45,000 sq.ft. with 400 dealers shops in it!  There was a sweet little tea shop too.  Which I will save for another post!</font></p> </blockquote> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">This was actually a two day excursion.  I found some Nescafé mugs that I had broken over the years and wished to replace.  Six of them for 7.50!!</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrfyCWpZI/AAAAAAAAA30/OQouZxfKrB0/s1600-h/nescafe%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="nescafe" border="0" alt="nescafe" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrgEuDrMI/AAAAAAAAA34/yrjIJBLDSmY/nescafe_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="209" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus"> I also found a green depression glass tea cup to replace a broken one in my set.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrgQVTg6I/AAAAAAAAA38/BwHIi0A6NcU/s1600-h/teacup%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="teacup" border="0" alt="teacup" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrgvsYZ5I/AAAAAAAAA4A/zWfDi76I1yU/teacup_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="397" height="322" /></a>  <font size="4" face="Andalus"> In the Goodwill I found 4 tops for 11.00, yay!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Mom picked up a few decorative pieces we will be seeing in some tablescapes soon…</font></p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrg6-eP9I/AAAAAAAAA4E/BWEyLwtoqnY/s1600-h/tomato%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tomato" border="0" alt="tomato" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrhEhlWZI/AAAAAAAAA4I/HDvm-NsjADk/tomato_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="180" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrhoY_huI/AAAAAAAAA4M/baUs6-O0IsE/s1600-h/bunny%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bunny" border="0" alt="bunny" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaSrh9NFKVI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/Cj7xroI9JBQ/bunny_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">If any of you see that blue bunny plate on the bottom right, Moms’ set came without it!  I have looked everywhere I can think of and cannot find it to buy singly.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">We really had a great time and laughed until tears rolled down our faces!  Now that we have done this once we are going to do it more often.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Gone to look for friends that live in exotic locations!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-69922253055308878702011-04-10T17:12:00.001-04:002011-04-15T08:03:01.049-04:00The Family Jewels<p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">My Aunt Gail and her daughter, Jamie are designing beautiful jewelry!  I couldn’t wait to blog about it!  Here are some pictures of a few of their designs…all one of a kind pieces…</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Every piece is thoughtfully handmade with a certain aesthetic in mind.</font></p> <p align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="coraltree" border="0" alt="coraltree" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdJP1iLmI/AAAAAAAAA20/h0aSuvez2mo/coraltree_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="326" height="363" /><font size="4" face="Andalus">The popular tree of life pendent is pictured here in carnelian and my personal favorite, jade!!!.  Copper wire is used not only because it is  beautiful and long lasting, it is also easier on the wallet!  Even the silver wires are copper inside!  The silver doesn’t wear or scratch off…which is really cool!</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdJ7tD78I/AAAAAAAAA24/-eToF0v55U4/s1600-h/jadetree8.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="jadetree" border="0" alt="jadetree" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdKOc_HUI/AAAAAAAAA28/3-tvgYNbGDU/jadetree_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="338" height="370" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus">This stunning choker is from the Princess Quinn collection.  Three silver strands are joined together with Swarovski crystals in jet and emerald.  Suspended from the necklace are briolette's and of course the crowning jewel is a baroque emerald crystal!</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdgrsAw-I/AAAAAAAAA3U/t1CFy6wcWjs/s1600-h/choker.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="choker" border="0" alt="choker" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdKyTDXZI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/QYbqD4uJM0Y/choker_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="203" /></a><font size="4" face="Andalus"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">This geometric delight is silver/copper wire strung with glass seed beads.  The double strand necklace is accented with silver Swarovski elements.  The actual pendant is copper enameled with a gorgeous turquoise.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdLNOOiZI/AAAAAAAAA3E/aG2hHm0jdqc/s1600-h/jamiesjewels.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="jamiesjewels" border="0" alt="jamiesjewels" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdLSFktVI/AAAAAAAAA3I/46pL_QxaTt8/jamiesjewels_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="471" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">This stunning lapis statement piece is showcased by intricately wrapped copper wire, the scrolls and bale complement the oval shape perfectly!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Yeah! This is my fave!</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdL_nvJzI/AAAAAAAAA3M/uGBzvVUvPk8/s1600-h/lapispendent1.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="lapispendent" border="0" alt="lapispendent" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TaIdMCuxr8I/AAAAAAAAA3Q/maf2Jc0Kcfk/lapispendent_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="280" height="373" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Ever the creative duo, Gail and Jamie have created several collections to enhance the appeal of each individual piece.  Naming the stuff is always my favorite part!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#259baf"><em></em></font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">The<font face="Hawaii Killer"><font size="6"> <font color="#9b00d3"><em>A</em></font></font></font><font color="#9b00d3"><em><font size="5">nntastic</font>  </em></font>collection is named after Jamie's daughter and represents the trendy girl who likes a statement piece.</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Andalus"><font size="4"><font face="iNked God"><font size="5"><font color="#f79646"><strong><font size="6">FAR</font></strong> </font></font></font>inspired by Jamie’s Favorite Aunt Rita.  Luscious jewel tones abound in this <font face="Andalus"><font size="4">Orient </font></font>influenced collection. </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Frances, Gail’s mom has influenced the <font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#ff80c0" size="7" face="Olho de Boi"><font face="Justice by Dirt2">Franciful <font color="#000000"><font size="4" face="Andalus">designs.  Ideal for</font></font></font></font></font> everyday at work, school or church.  Subtle, but never boring.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Metal and natural stones converge in the <font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#804000" size="6" face="Lights Out BRK"><strong>elemental</strong></font> collection, which </font>brings <font size="4" face="Andalus">to mind </font>earth, air, water and fire.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Seaside Resort NF"><font face="Andalus">For the sophisticated woman who favors the classic designs, </font><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Impact">B<font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Impact">l</font></font>ack Tie </font></font></font><font size="4" face="Andalus">is the perfect fit.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font color="#00ff40" size="5"><font color="#000000" size="4">Weddings, holidays and other special occasions are represented in the festive</font><strong> <font color="#008000" size="6" face="Black boys on mopeds">celebrations</font></strong></font> line.</font></p> <h6 align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal">The <font color="#ff0000" face="Comic Sans MS"><font style="font-weight: bold" size="5">Katie Bug</font></font> group presents a bevy of youthful whimsy featuring angel wings and animals, all the sparkle a little girl could want! </font></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font color="#000000">A</font><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"> sobriquet for Jamie's charming granddaughter, </font></font><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font color="#dd8484"><font color="#ff0080" face="Segoe Script"><font style="font-weight: bold" size="5">Princess Quinn</font></font><font color="#000000">, </font> </font></font></font>is a medley of  sparkly crystals and of course crown jewels!</font></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal">A mélange of  beach glass, enamels, and freshwater pearls.  <font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font face="Calamity Jane NF"><font size="4" face="Andalus">F</font></font></font></font>rom neutral and soft beach tones to brilliant tropical colors. You will want <font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font face="Calamity Jane NF"><font size="6"><font color="#259baf" size="7" face="Freebooter Italic">Shelly<font color="#000000" size="4" face="Andalus">.  </font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"><font face="Calamity Jane NF"><font size="4" face="Andalus">P</font></font></font></font>erfect for a cruise or visit to the islands!  </font></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal">Morgan Thomas designs will have their first trunk show at </font></font><a href="http://www.beadsandmore.net/"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal">Beads and More</font></font></a><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal"> in Montgomery TX on  May 14th.</font></font></h6> <h6 align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus"><font style="font-weight: normal">If any bloggerettes are in the area, I hope you’ll stop by and say hi to them from me!</font></font></h6> <p align="center"><font size="3"><em><strong>note:  I have used different colors and fonts on the collection’s names.  In case they don’t read perfectly on your computer, I apologize.</strong></em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">I guess this post sounds like a commercial, but, I am so proud of them and the fabulous job they are doing.  I just had to tell the world!  At least my corner of the Blogging World!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Andalus">Gone to place my order for something shiny!!!!</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="left"><font size="7" face="Eutemia I"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Andalus">p.s. you can find more of their designs online at…</font></font><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I"><a href="http://tobepretty.com"><font size="4" face="Andalus">To Be </font><font size="4" face="Andalus">Pretty</font></a></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Andalus">We are joining the parties at:</font></p> <p><a href="http://ladybug-blessings.com/?p=1625"><font size="5" face="Andalus">Lady Bug Blessings</font></a>, </p> <p> <a href="http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/"><font size="5" face="Andalus">Sugar Bee Crafts</font></a></p> <p><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Andalus">Savvy Southern Style's Wow</font></a><font color="#9b00d3" size="5" face="Andalus"> Us Wednesday</font></p> <p><a href="http://iloveprettylittlethings.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-prettiesvacation-snapshots.html"><font size="5" face="Andalus">I Love Pretty Little Things</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0080" size="5" face="Andalus">Stop by and see all the other bloggers and their imaginative ideas!</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-3578816224582362222011-03-19T10:42:00.002-04:002011-03-19T13:30:48.577-04:00Emeralds are a Colleen’s Best Friend<p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Did you know that emeralds can be more </font><font size="5"><font face="Gabriola">precious than diamonds?  The components and pressure needed to cre</font><font face="Gabriola">ate an emerald are rarer than those with which diamonds are created.  (Yeah, I look up info like that!)  </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="7"><font face="Gabriola"><font size="5">I was wondering how Ireland received it’s nickname of the Emerald Isle.  Turns out if you want a gorgeous emerald you go to Columbia, but, if you want to see beautiful, lush, green countryside you go to Ireland!  I found a picture from NASA taken on a rare cloudless day that shows just how ‘emerald’ Ireland really is!</font></font></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTArvDkQmI/AAAAAAAAA0s/NPRUorgcyew/s1600-h/Ireland_amo_2010284%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ireland_amo_2010284" border="0" alt="Ireland_amo_2010284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLH6yAw8Lzhbbo34Y-lILEaosnH0UkFVild_c2iQBVUkgIYliN79md6uhvdlFkQU6UeKPTBeqXaX5RDlSqds2d5dDdtH8Xv95WQbdgiktSaNUFuVkYgyhExnBglhocL5zkgYHsu29YFpnB/?imgmax=800" width="284" height="388" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Okay, that’s great, but I still need me some jewels!  One of the most famous emeralds is on display at the </font><a href="http://www.si.edu/Museums/natural-history-museum" target="_blank"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">The National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">It is the Chalk Emerald, donated in 1972 by </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Roy_Chalk" target="_blank"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Mr. and Mrs. O. Roy Chalk.</font></a><font size="5" face="Gabriola"> </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAsbTpotI/AAAAAAAAAz8/Le6zNXb31Ig/s1600-h/eme%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="eme" border="0" alt="eme" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAsvlxwgI/AAAAAAAAA0A/a2IlFyWlAV8/eme_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="283" height="193" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Now, that is a sparkler!  Which brings us to my St Patrick’s Day tablescape…are you serious?  This is how you start a tablescape description??  </font><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Hey, I like to educate!  Besides, how am I going to work in my ‘Chalk Emerald’?</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5RMEBN8L3qVV6qVW_OB6saZ-SrgTspVTYVKlRM84l6Q7rxb_Dep0V0SWhcALS5dk7V3Nhd1ZLexvvUo4abotpm3xfWF1wHUq47nIc1cASoqHk2iytK7SHh7mXRFTJEZ2BIiT4nQoVt1I/s1600-h/DSC0323%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0323" border="0" alt="DSC0323" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAtO94s2I/AAAAAAAAA04/FpK0Xvmf9pA/DSC0323_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="259" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">I know!! Pretty good looking!  This is a replica I purchased from the Smithsonian Collection.  It’s just so <font color="#1f6b3c">‘emeraldy’</font>!  N</font><font size="5" face="Gabriola">ow a tablescape to complement my ring!…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAteWjxBI/AAAAAAAAA08/O8eat4hoQYU/s1600-h/gdoverview%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gdoverview" border="0" alt="gdoverview" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAttq_2EI/AAAAAAAAA1A/_XiVbVlsGQY/gdoverview_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="579" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Dressed for an elegant evening the table is draped in a sparkling gold mesh, layered with a cutwork topper I purchased in St Kitts, thank you Captain Butler! Ivory plates sit on gold chargers.  Both from Target.  The dinnerware has a simple beaded and gold banded rim.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAuRw2FrI/AAAAAAAAA1E/YeBpg3AhsxY/s1600-h/placesettingroisin%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="placesettingroisin" border="0" alt="placesettingroisin" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAugoKhbI/AAAAAAAAA1I/tbMAV2bURNo/placesettingroisin_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="295" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Each place card is framed with a golden wreath/Christmas ornament, I have written the names of my Irish guests on cardstock and added a Celtic accent.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAu49ReDI/AAAAAAAAA0c/XneVB2pCRwM/s1600-h/paddyplate%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="paddyplate" border="0" alt="paddyplate" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAvE6Df1I/AAAAAAAAA0g/F0jhYMnGjeg/paddyplate_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="280" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">The flatware is from ShopNBC many years ago and my beautiful green Depression glass dishes are gifts from my mother, Eileen. The pattern is Georgian Lovebirds.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAvRE30GI/AAAAAAAAA0k/iIcS3eDmBBc/s1600-h/sinead%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sinead" border="0" alt="sinead" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTAvgyQjMI/AAAAAAAAA0o/YmO2P6OJoYU/sinead_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="487" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">A better look at the detail.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk6o2SIWI/AAAAAAAAA1M/u3Ww76VjVt8/s1600-h/DSC0218%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0218" border="0" alt="DSC0218" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk7HMfyTI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/qZCgqWZ3Qr0/DSC0218_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="275" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Miniature Depression glass pitcher and glasses.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYToQsZ5oeI/AAAAAAAAA2E/6KVQvpXTa5s/s1600-h/DSC0222%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0222" border="0" alt="DSC0222" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYToQw2JzuI/AAAAAAAAA2I/6BPtai6eOVU/DSC0222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYToRLn39TI/AAAAAAAAA2M/qm81pypUmAc/s1600-h/gdcoffee%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gdcoffee" border="0" alt="gdcoffee" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYToRThVDSI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/pJe-Ovnv4lQ/gdcoffee_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">The creamer and sugar are gold with an embossed floral pattern, marked Pickard, from my mom along with the candy dish.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk7cZwkXI/AAAAAAAAA1U/ghD-m6uN10g/s1600-h/DSC0213%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0213" border="0" alt="DSC0213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADilAQ-G07NkJ6TA9cxuJvmUyFZaha2NYhU6Y8rpE4aRkGg8SfuQxZHv8gbMpZLw5I2CE1U0NmdCpStL8mqm8Le0glDZvlueh8vHTSkyzTFLY-heHEs_00Qdw1u7nXy_33DwiCKE5CW2o/?imgmax=800" width="417" height="299" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Some Irish coffee and soda bread of course!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk7wSbE2I/AAAAAAAAA1c/D_f0AoOyQBQ/s1600-h/gdone6%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gdone6" border="0" alt="gdone6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk8Mnc1XI/AAAAAAAAA1g/BDBRPE8qg7I/gdone6_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="459" height="320" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGgTTeOhOcn5ysIboq9kDMn-y-mmKMWLaIpMnmhpe1KxAfwJ8khyphenhyphenABhnKpaNGraf896lI3LSnYHqLDxH_dFyeSC52fSge7anySye-9c88tlbOGPD5bDRfLsEStCM9I0ObCfaHwjqia77yD/s1600-h/DSC0207%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0207" border="0" alt="DSC0207" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYToSPvw0fI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/UB21CtVO1V4/DSC0207_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="317" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">The cherry cordials are displayed on a hand painted porcelain plate inherited from my Mother in law.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk8gbeUkI/AAAAAAAAA1k/-s2W3KTQj7A/s1600-h/gdone7%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="gdone7" border="0" alt="gdone7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_FsVqRlZdabYC0iPAqcgQvqWAUhXfg4EzljrD1r_7cTc5zD3Qfo2eaBTlqxZPAE-HWOIG4uOgL-wmyDYKhKfUXTIcmyLmm_d6zN9fW7h76fZWp5zM2Z4FiPjl_FKPn4R-6xh8Ov7GY5eM/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="294" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Leafy green napkin rings from Goodwill, and marked Shafford, Japan.  They will be beautiful in a variety of settings.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk9L0VdtI/AAAAAAAAA1s/18wixbTMfyM/s1600-h/napkinrng%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="napkinrng" border="0" alt="napkinrng" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk9QsfMdI/AAAAAAAAA1w/TyfUY9Xdi94/napkinrng_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="468" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk9oyOXOI/AAAAAAAAA10/VHoDkZ-XLGI/s1600-h/SODABREAD%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SODABREAD" border="0" alt="SODABREAD" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmnt-ce4-CzrerdPD1iM9kv8SkYZV_dhsWo5NT7j-QP89ZCGICyFbk2YSS-TkBdX9OZgVtYfDL0pZt3PWAxMk8aQ4YIlq8EPinmeWvfcAGiSP6tIJFzUTfa20CdW-kor9Lp71YiHtpLWuc/?imgmax=800" width="447" height="311" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">At the end of the day, champagne and emeralds aren’t bad dinner companions!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola"></font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYTk-bTtv-I/AAAAAAAAA18/wiDcx1b8U4w/s1600-h/DSC0322%5B5%5D.jpg"><font size="5" face="Gabriola"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC0322" border="0" alt="DSC0322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtSIQKSEarvxMC55t089bqVzkOzJWEIxAa3ZJdsLg5EKZdTgA1QQC-6G-eiUJ7gq7iiZRAD7cG1vy7J7-h47bVzWDnVv5nfUaq1u7TkQR23M_sfhTTyhuJsvxkYYH2g9UUtdmlCvEbaYJ/?imgmax=800" width="307" height="484" /></font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Please join me and other like minded individuals at the party hosted by Susan at</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tea-out-on-porch.html"><font size="6" face="Gabriola">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">Gone to match dishes to the Hope Diamond!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#aa0000" size="7" face="Angelic War"><em>Scarlet</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Gabriola">The flutes, coffee glasses, place card holders, column salt and pepper shakers and candles were given to me by my friend, Amy.  Without whom my home wouldn’t be half as decorated!!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"> </font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-8170074617170255082011-03-17T22:43:00.003-04:002011-03-19T09:38:07.414-04:00Eibhlin of Cork.<div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLIi9G2LhI/AAAAAAAAAzs/_3QSRfY5bms/s1600-h/DSCN2796cpy%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSCN2796cpy" border="0" height="315" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLIjHObvbI/AAAAAAAAAzw/oAFmh-hEK8k/DSCN2796cpy_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCN2796cpy" width="412" /></a>Join me for a lovely breakfast of blueberry scones and tea at my house! The creamy ivory shamrock dishes are a yard sale find. Five dollars for the set. Ooh…Ahh! As soon as I saw them I knew they would look great with my Cloverleaf depression glass, I don’t remember where I bought those, but I know they are from the 30’s.</strong></span> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG3DhOHEI/AAAAAAAAAy8/xMU67vgxc08/s1600-h/platesquared%5B7%5D.jpg"><img alt="platesquared" border="0" height="388" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG3ZBW66I/AAAAAAAAAzA/oCyI8BCHZeQ/platesquared_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="platesquared" width="380" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>Every year we head to the town wide yard sale in Bloomsbury, NJ. The white ivy teapot and pedestal plate are both finds from there, total purchase, a whopping $1.50. Bloomsbury is a charming little town located in scenic Hunterdon County. Another event this town hosts is</strong></span> <a href="http://www.bloomsburyartsfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #004000; font-size: medium;">ArtsFest</span></a><span style="color: #004000; font-size: medium;">.</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG3icIzYI/AAAAAAAAAzE/-qV72WZqgUU/s1600-h/DSCN2797%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSCN2797" border="0" height="301" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG3zZkG5I/AAAAAAAAAzI/7x9BxmGeHzY/DSCN2797_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCN2797" width="394" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>My Grandmother gave me the sugar spoon and my Mother, Frances Thomas crocheted the table topper, which I think is just beautiful!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>The Irish lass is on loan from my good friend Maureen (Moe) Seaberg, a first generation American of Irish descent. Dressed in her traditional Cork plaid wool skirt and Irish linen blouse and apron, our lass looks like she might be going shopping for the ingredients for her famous Blueberry Scones!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG4YLRJuI/AAAAAAAAAzM/evjjH649BuA/s1600-h/DSCN2801%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="DSCN2801" border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWU1FqQN6tQW4-NMghLAv064dOVMok6Sk4Heb3fdnrQX59z5-jrnJT1cvAxeTqmbDOso_qZ4KNzD6LriZty3gX5NbE2newvBCK_BRWSK0Ib8UAwzliL19xGzu9Et6PfUoelnz_nOur4Ic/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSCN2801" width="406" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>Eibhlin is the Irish version of my name, Eileen and amazingly enough it means Hazelnut! My “favoritist” nut and flavor!! I have surrounded Eibhlin with green votive holders, gold coins and of course a Blarney Stone. Did you know the Blarney Stone is Bluestone? Here in Pennsylvania we are well known for our Bluestone too! Isn’t that a coincidence?</strong> </span></div><div align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG42K2syI/AAAAAAAAAzU/p6W3-6ppGFY/s1600-h/overview%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="overview" border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg351I0KwS23gwB_wKC3j2s6AJmjWumht6OQrmKK1n-gV-TqN4R0KqqdxP2HrdXcDOfWCNf6bebWNbyKLF7mCcO6pAPTTlealazKF1ZcZgGMQRO2-CHTw_Qg-jJo7Yyoz2T4s5c1RJwvNgz/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="overview" width="414" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>The napkins are Quaker lace and every other item on the table is from a yard sale! I just love looking at the snowy white tablecloth with the pretty green. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG5RHHrQI/AAAAAAAAAzc/woarEX3dv-4/s1600-h/nice%20one%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="nice one" border="0" height="312" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLG5nODxQI/AAAAAAAAAzg/6NDKdZLuta0/nice%20one_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="nice one" width="408" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>Come to breakfast again! Until then…</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #1f6b3c; font-family: Batang; font-size: small;"><strong>May God give you... <br />
For every storm, a rainbow, <br />
For every tear, a smile, <br />
For every care, a promise, <br />
And a blessing in each trial. <br />
For every problem life sends, <br />
A faithful friend to share, <br />
For every sigh, a sweet song, <br />
And an answer for each prayer.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLHT3t-39I/AAAAAAAAAzk/XXRXaBDsK_c/s1600-h/closeupteacup%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="closeupteacup" border="0" height="331" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TYLHUL1XtqI/AAAAAAAAAzo/5VXW74kDoU0/closeupteacup_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="closeupteacup" width="328" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="color: green; font-family: Eutemia I; font-size: x-large;">Eileen</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: green; font-family: Eutemia I; font-size: x-large;">Join the tablescape fun at...</span><br />
<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/03/st-patricks-day-tea-out-on-porch.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-82751004063910466052011-03-04T23:47:00.001-05:002011-03-04T23:56:26.086-05:00Blue Skies<h4 align="center"><font color="#259baf" size="4" face="Segoe Script">I’m feeling blue today…</font></h4> <h4 align="center"><font color="#259baf" size="4" face="Segoe Script">Happy Blue….Bright Sky Blue…Turquoise Water Blue…</font></h4> <h4 align="center"><font color="#259baf" size="4" face="Segoe Script">Blue Eyes Blue!!!!</font></h4> <p align="center"><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">We’ve almost made it through Winter and there is a promise of blue skies ahead!!  My blue-eyed Mom created a sweet blue tablescape to share with you today.</font>  <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAUFF95VI/AAAAAAAAAyA/4f6-O1vDtbs/s1600-h/tablescapeangle5.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tablescapeangle" border="0" alt="tablescapeangle" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAUtmyacI/AAAAAAAAAyE/XWnCxB0ydCI/tablescapeangle_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" height="402" /></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">Her lovely friend, Laurie Mace created the placemats and runner.  Take note of the quilted trivet, isn’t it adorable?.  Laurie is a quilter par excellance! If you are lucky you may be able to catch her browsing the bolts at </font><a href="http://www.emquiltworks.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#d16349" size="4" face="Segoe Print">Endless Mountain Quiltworks</font></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print"> in Tunkhannock, PA.</font> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAU6LxowI/AAAAAAAAAyI/TX4rwqWifqs/s1600-h/starcandlehldr4.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="starcandlehldr" border="0" alt="starcandlehldr" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAVf5d8RI/AAAAAAAAAyM/YH926lhlKtY/starcandlehldr_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="340" /></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">The snowflake candleholders were a gift from a secret sister at church.  The lovely oval tureen was a yard sale find for a whopping $1.00!  We have Uncle Jacks oval restaurant ware dish from the turn of the last century! </font><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAVvu3VbI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/dzqEXnPimEg/s1600-h/angeovall%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="angeovall" border="0" alt="angeovall" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAWNw9aBI/AAAAAAAAAyU/tl7iW06WN98/angeovall_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="411" height="447" /></a></font><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">Each place setting is layered, beginning with Cobalt Blue Fiesta plates used as chargers.  Next we have W.H. Grindly and Co. dinner plates in the Malta pattern. </font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAW_cRzNI/AAAAAAAAAyY/V-RPv7XZRh4/s1600-h/tablescapeoverview.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tablescapeoverview" border="0" alt="tablescapeoverview" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6oGaXeT2h0YhwqSfOgSrauSWClRSv4pVPjgUJDj9ypplmj_yNStazMQn3SUnVPF8i2ocHwIN6DTjgenYc5VQrq7bwMShRDywHe1rHA-ycLmmVd6O8QP_Qh0ecqczAZ8hA-dSGqi6z2-u/?imgmax=800" width="476" height="462" /></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">The wide band on these transfer ware plates has a trellis feel and dates to about 1900.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAXWETn0I/AAAAAAAAAyg/0KjkFDodnKo/s1600-h/plate%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="plate" border="0" alt="plate" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAXu3XyCI/AAAAAAAAAyk/BZkBN2puLL0/plate_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" height="366" /></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">A birds eye view of the charming quilted placemats.  Standing in as butter plates are little decorative ornaments  from Denmark.</font> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BSQv7VIz2mZ7r49hjShQ1egW5YAovVOgG1G7u6Wx61k9EptaqP2pDnci6kgP7zTypGsjYgAxDewcAcQtKAJbHXxSBV_RXOJJW9sinAoUetrZ7OQIu6315OfbK4nLF85ePOlJ7bCqiZtj/s1600-h/placesetting%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="placesetting" border="0" alt="placesetting" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAYMVgvdI/AAAAAAAAAys/ch6LkBzF4mU/placesetting_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" height="532" /></a><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print">Simple white china bowls and napkins add a crisp touch while curly willow branches complete our tablescape.</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAYqUi9EI/AAAAAAAAAyw/kM9Qk8yEpKY/s1600-h/me%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="me" border="0" alt="me" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TXHAYzH13jI/AAAAAAAAAy0/MRDy7fpFlD8/me_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" height="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#0f1a9f" size="4" face="Segoe Print"><strong>Blue skies <br />Smiling at me <br />Nothing but blue skies <br />Do I see <br />Bluebirds <br />Singing a song <br />Nothing but bluebirds <br />All day long</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#0f1a9f" size="2" face="Segoe Print">Irving Berlin</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#259baf" size="2" face="Segoe Print"><em>We are linking up to Susan’s Tablescape Thursday Party at</em></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><font color="#259baf" size="4" face="Segoe Script"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrating-color-with-april-cornell.html" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a>!</font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#0f1a9f" size="2" face="Segoe Print">Gone out singing the blues….</font></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#c4001e" size="7" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-58199888627293308962011-02-23T17:38:00.001-05:002011-02-25T07:05:28.272-05:00Teeny Tiny Tablescape with Presence!<p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMOXjdjJI/AAAAAAAAAw0/-Lx1iwM3b2Y/s1600-h/lovecake%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="lovecake" border="0" alt="lovecake" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMOsbmOJI/AAAAAAAAAw4/ULzkQ81f-dw/lovecake_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="341" /></a></font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Even though my Mom, Sister and I weren’t </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">together for Valentines Day this year, my </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Sister wanted to do something to let us know </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">she was thinking about us. We each received </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">an email with a picture of her little </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Valentine tablescape.</font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMO76FqTI/AAAAAAAAAw8/5goNdtyT3cQ/s1600-h/tablescape%5B14%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="tablescape" border="0" alt="tablescape" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMPekRP2I/AAAAAAAAAxA/8eOhdJ_Ih6A/tablescape_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="399" /></a></font></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif"></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">The message </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">read “can you guess which is </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">yours?”</font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Mom an</font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">d I hurriedly called each </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">other to discuss </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">this mystery! </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Mom reported </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">that Laur </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">had recently </font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">attended a private </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">showing of </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">antique dishes.</font></font></p> <p><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">Hmmm, very </font></font><font face="Cursif"><font size="3">interesting!</font></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMQY0DxiI/AAAAAAAAAxE/2ZtwOTiteI4/s1600-h/rippleplate%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="rippleplate" border="0" alt="rippleplate" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMQvNJ3JI/AAAAAAAAAxI/36aQ0ejYnq8/rippleplate_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="306" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Mmmm, ruffled chargers! I always </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">wanted them!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“They were from her </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">Christmas cookie </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">exchange” Mom said.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Drat!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“I know which is mine” she</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">la</font><font size="3" face="Cursif">ughed!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Laurie knows I collect Ruby Crown</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">glassware </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">and that looks like a candy dish for </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">me!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">And there it was…a beautiful </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">pedestal dish made of Ruby Crown glass…</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMQw1I2dI/AAAAAAAAAxM/wCO3x2qL4MU/s1600-h/starrubydish%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="starrubydish" border="0" alt="starrubydish" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMRRjvP2I/AAAAAAAAAxQ/rU95x1iLEnc/starrubydish_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="372" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“How bout those two goblets? she knows I</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">love stemware”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“No, she bought those for </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">that other</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">tablescape, remember?”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“No, Mom I don’t, okay I really like that</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">tiered cake plate.”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“That isn’t a cake plate!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“She has stacked </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">her three pink cake stands </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">on top of each </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">other”</font><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMRmoCCtI/AAAAAAAAAxU/9G_QPeD-THU/s1600-h/cupcaketray%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cupcaketray" border="0" alt="cupcaketray" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_0EPlfpp-9k9Mbg7KFQ90senzrv8s_5dz-ji0P0B7Oz8KDyTw6hmAS7UVasDTxWrRGhLVCH0RRXB5BPyIPTjcKFNUi192DTopcGPCfAtsP1ddSU0FcuzT3CsMxryVjog-Szla40yh3CV/?imgmax=800" width="433" height="423" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">Very clever, I thought.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Well I know she </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">had those little pink </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">depression glass plates, </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">they can’t be for me.”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWQP0Y_0WI/AAAAAAAAAx0/MJNSbmL0nT8/s1600-h/cupcake%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="cupcake" border="0" alt="cupcake" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWQQcNQkOI/AAAAAAAAAx4/VvxbkwlhgGo/cupcake_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="427" height="260" /></a>“I don’t think she had any pink depression</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">glass.”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Are you sure?, because I have been dying</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">for some</font><font size="3" face="Cursif">! they would go great with my</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">green ones!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“I think those must be it!”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“Mom, hold on..”</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">I quickly dialed Laur’s number and </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">added</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">her into our call.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“You’re both right!” she exclaimed.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">“I </font><font size="3" face="Cursif">can’t wait for us to get together in March</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">and play with our new dishes!”</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMTB9r0NI/AAAAAAAAAxo/lXZNKa3Uen0/s1600-h/rippleplate1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="rippleplate1" border="0" alt="rippleplate1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWWMTZxap0I/AAAAAAAAAxs/dmPgcYQCQgY/rippleplate1_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="377" height="299" /></a></p> <p><font size="3" face="Cursif">Gone to dig out the green depression glass!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="#be0105" size="6" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p><font color="#be0105" size="6" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I">Join us at </font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrating-color-with-april-cornell.html" target="_blank"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/02/celebrating-color-with-april-cornell.html" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a></font></a><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"></font><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"> to celebrate Tablescape </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Eutemia I">Thursday!</font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-56269345672920443822011-02-22T23:11:00.001-05:002011-02-23T18:12:44.213-05:00Open wide and say ahhhh!<p><font size="3" face="Cursif"></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40"><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">About 20 years ago Mom found an old </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">dentist’s cabinet and it was just calling her </font><font size="3" face="Segoe Script">name!  She had a vision of what she would make it look like…</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40" size="3" face="Segoe Script">With all the snow….(Mom and Dad live in the ‘snow belt’…northeastern PA) they have been getting a lot of projects done.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40" size="3" face="Segoe Script">The cabinet and the doors are wood.  You can see how dark the doors and trim were before the sanding and painting.  After the primer the whole thing was sprayed with Heirloom White.</font><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI7jIiVzI/AAAAAAAAAwU/uksHalO2XcM/s1600-h/DSCN2728%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2728" border="0" alt="DSCN2728" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI8RFQ2XI/AAAAAAAAAwY/8nkKT_ZYRyw/DSCN2728_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="415" height="317" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI8rfdReI/AAAAAAAAAwc/PcFxE35uVuY/s1600-h/DSCN2730%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2730" border="0" alt="DSCN2730" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI867ixmI/AAAAAAAAAwg/JM3duTIlUFU/DSCN2730_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="419" height="317" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40" size="3" face="Segoe Script">The glass knobs are the original ones.  The cabinet is accessorized with white pitchers Mom has collected over the years and some of her prized milk bottles.  Reminders of a simpler time, when you went to the front door to find your milk and eggs!  She used salt in the milk bottles to give the effect of milk within them.</font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzpOOpAulOFpjBZeoYmiXMVdICqwAoIq9vk7j8iEUNNUbJDX7NAWusd5fu-mYCf6v7owYI7efwC_yBf0c-dkuYzv1lyUWtplbgRxOhvMEX3WCKVUpv2t6uMcNtL_rN5DrcpdLDhFGFGFV/s1600-h/DSCN2741%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2741" border="0" alt="DSCN2741" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI9eEBITI/AAAAAAAAAwo/EfDbIfMVeM4/DSCN2741_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="422" height="319" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40" size="3" face="Segoe Script">The finished cabinet hangs in the entry to her beautiful country  kitchen.  A bright spot on a winter’s day!</font><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI9vYg75I/AAAAAAAAAws/Vit4MdlDM8k/s1600-h/DSCN2735%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN2735" border="0" alt="DSCN2735" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TWSI95nV0YI/AAAAAAAAAww/meSqPC3i10Q/DSCN2735_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="429" height="324" /></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#202d40" size="4" face="Segoe Script">We are joining…</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-88.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Segoe Script">White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage</font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/chair-transformation-and-wow-us.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Segoe Script">WOW Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style</font></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/02/pottery-barn-bedford-office-renovation.html" target="_blank"><font color="#9b00d3" size="4" face="Segoe Script">Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch</font></a></p> <p><font color="#18163f" size="3" face="Segoe Script">I’m off to get a glass of fresh milk!</font></p> <p><font color="#be0105" size="6" face="Eutemia I">Scarlet</font></p> <p><font color="#000040" size="3" face="Segoe Print"> </font></p> Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-36950644558688519872011-02-10T10:44:00.002-05:002011-02-12T21:53:39.133-05:00Ice Queen drags Winter away in her sleigh!!<h1></h1><h1></h1><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNMRuS1VOI/AAAAAAAAAvg/xZvR5c2jvYM/s1600-h/aportrait1%5B17%5D.jpg"><img alt="aportrait1" border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAS3yzsZtINK6wRsuZott-iqw7wqYrrPjR2oRRuZxTr9JrBjEz_mgUt_auzlq2PR4fc5L07Os8svtoO1DOoHLN4hd-7moQXu3wteNAGmQY2JsH20qjozhCuOqjNhqCheZholbiU_LWESR/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="aportrait1" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: gabriola;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Crystania, the ice queen is flying over the land, </span></span></span></div></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">wrapped in the frosty cloak of winter made by her hand.</span><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">slicing the ice, t<span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">he sleigh blades </span>hiss,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">the thunder of hooves echo in the mist.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">The slanting rays of winter set fire to the ice.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;"> Her late start on this journey will exact a dear price! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;"> Hurry! She calls to her faithful steed. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">The warm breath of Spring is upon us, take heed!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">To the north, where the Winterhaven lies! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">We will rest ourselves there, spending months out of sight.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: gabriola; font-size: large;">Then, we return to the south and capture the night!</span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVQBl235FnI/AAAAAAAAAvw/A2CuHcxk5gI/s1600-h/afulllength1.jpg"><img alt="afulllength1" border="0" height="772" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNMTDcevLI/AAAAAAAAAv0/yPPMkEbzKbA/afulllength1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="afulllength1" width="546" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">I remember the Snow Queen from the Hans Christian Andersen story, that I read as a child.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">I was thinking this year the idea of an Ice Queen might be a bit of imaginative Christmas Decorating. So with that idea tucked into the back of my mind. I kept my eyes open for just the right elements.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">On a trip to Goodwill I found this neat gold sleigh just crying out to be transformed!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE3s4OrpI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/jfOkE6RJV0k/s1600-h/abefore%5B8%5D.jpg"><img alt="abefore" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE4K2P7OI/AAAAAAAAAvU/9SzicX37E8M/abefore_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="abefore" width="278" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">I didn’t really remember to do a before shot of the sled!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">But, the holly leaves were painted green and the little berries were wrapped on with wire. Here is the work in progress! After a few coats of silver spray paint, the sleigh began to look like my vision of the Ice Queens mode of transportation! Next, I found an old tree topper angel at a yard sale for a dollar. Here is the angel before her</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">makeover. </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: medium;">.</span><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE48T-3ZI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Q5InQLhOGDA/s1600-h/abeforeback%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="abeforeback" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE5A-4SOI/AAAAAAAAAtc/bYepRsdI0us/abeforeback_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="abeforeback" width="324" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">In this picture I have brushed a light pearlized paint on her </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">face so her complexion has a colder look.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE5rxmHqI/AAAAAAAAAto/pCravGM9i7I/s1600-h/abeforefront%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="abeforefront" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNE6PAeUlI/AAAAAAAAAtw/jVQ3Qr6wq64/abeforefront_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="abeforefront" width="364" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">Below you can see the detail a little more. After painting her skin and makeup, I added glitter to her hair. I glued softer, curving feathers for a headdress and a fan of stiffer feathers for her collar. Curling around her hair are pearls and silver bullion. Her staff is stolen from a Santa! I added some crystal earrings/drops to her staff and bodice.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVQBngrETXI/AAAAAAAAAv8/k1Et69EDzz0/s1600-h/aprofile%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="aprofile" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVQBoO3A80I/AAAAAAAAAwA/jEcI9cKggJI/aprofile_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="aprofile" width="513" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">Her waist is circled with two frog closures I inherited from my friend Amy! Suspended from her sash with silver bullion are an abalone accented sterling pendent, an enameled snowflake, a heart pendent and a crystal wrapped in silver.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidctmCH_PRfSqUNhqiGrpdQCwq2Zt74OpmWVEFf0IfwTs6NcgUzFssYHPfKgeDsddjG-3Dx5SMvcej8pxw2-Ft73_izYH1M17Gd2wz8zX6R0q8ny26N5EkCmvS1q5I4D6q_FP_d_-qiF_t/s1600-h/abelt%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="abelt" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVNKmQwBlXI/AAAAAAAAAuk/Bbq7UJ7-8CI/abelt_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="abelt" width="364" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">She guides her sleigh with reins made of pearls and blue satin ribbon. Her reindeer is bridled with pearls and rhinestones. Her head proudly displays a white feather plume and her slender neck is accented with silver mesh. Don’t forget to notice her marabou boots to keep the chills at bay!</span> </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVQBojmbXDI/AAAAAAAAAwE/q72HDuQA-90/s1600-h/areindeer%5B5%5D.jpg"><img alt="areindeer" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGND4LfjIYjW4MUewALDL7oZNgkEQDg0POe0gJ7lzof6pw29C1IYTW8-2Od2HJLQaA1t4BR7X4xGHS9Z3NLS_PHpDLgkSU01gYXqYLy1kNXAJkW0ynAA67qWwoV7_MrVyzvnbNOK491ce/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="areindeer" width="364" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">It is the end of my story and she really must fly. </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">The Ice Queen is eager to get to the sky.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">My buffet, it glowed with the silver device,</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: large;">‘Til next year, she comes back, o bright Queen of Ice!</span><img alt="atabletop" border="0" height="484" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_H_fKKqbnTMw/TVQF0Aa8LpI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/Q18ONUFCy2A/atabletop_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="atabletop" width="387" /><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1112839426"></span><span id="goog_1112839427"></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Ice Queen will be showing up on:</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-86.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">White Wednesday at Faded Charm Cottage</span></a><span style="color: purple;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-mod-podging-and-first-wow-us.html"><span style="color: purple;">Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/2011/02/how-to-slipcover-ottoman.html"><span style="color: purple;">Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage</span></a><span style="color: #674ea7;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop by and visit these parties, you won't believe the fun stuff you will see!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Gone to look for snow vanishing in the sky!!</em></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><em>Scarlet</em></span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-76925823019275144162011-01-27T01:53:00.002-05:002011-01-27T01:55:31.486-05:00Snowbound!<span style="font-size: medium;">Hi everyone! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I am here in Baltimore, safely tucked into my bed and watching the relentless snow fall. We are at about 10 inches at this point and rush hour drivers are just now arriving at home…11:00.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I am creating this post on my new laptop, courtesy of a very loving and generous Captain Butler. Windows live writer..which I heard is great…was preinstalled and so I am using it for the first time with this post!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Good to be back in Blogland. If this snow keeps up Blogland will be the only place I will be able to get to!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Snuggling under the covers while the storm rages,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #c40924; font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;">Scarlet</span>Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-51647016798032886362010-11-04T11:27:00.001-04:002010-11-04T11:38:23.668-04:00We Miss You!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dear Friends,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There have not been any posts of late. It seems when life gets really busy, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">something has to go...sadly for us it is the blog posts. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mom and Laur have been sending pictures for me to post and they will be up here soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just an update to let all of you know how we are doing...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Laur is still searching for the perfect place to move to in southern Pennsylvania. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Her oldest, Christopher has moved into his first apartment! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Of course that meant some shopping for Laurie! Chris and his lovely girlfriend Anne celebrated their third anniversary in late October...we are all wondering what the future holds for them!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Daughter Samantha is at home and has been a tremendous help in getting the house </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">ready to sell and even showing it to potential buyers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mom (Eileen) is preparing for her annual craft show at Penn State on the 7th of November. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Preparations include lots of stitching, painting, glueing and don't forget idea lifting!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lunch with her former students and attending Bible Study are also a priority for her. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last weekend Mom (and I) attended the 90th birthday celebration of her twin Aunts. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The children of each Aunt held parties for them in their part of the country! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Aunt Doris had hers in Lake Tahoe, where her family has vacationed for years and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Aunt Dorothy/Dot...(the party we attended) had hers at her son's Inn in Vermont! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We found out that </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Aunt Dot was friends with </span><a href="http://www.trappfamily.com/story/maria"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Maria Von Trapp</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">!!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Our whole family was invited for the entire weekend. The hospitality was amazing! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Food and drink flowed seemingly without end. The setting was </span><a href="http://www.edsonhillmanor.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Edson Hill Manor</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> in Stowe. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Both ladies were thrilled with their birthdays and of course loved to see their children, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, siblings and cousins...whew!! What a crowd! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When we departed from Stowe Mom headed home via the scenic route </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">while Captain Butler and I headed for Newport Rhode Island. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Many photographs and </span><a href="http://www.newportmansions.org/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mansion Tours</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> later we departed for home. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The beauty of Vermont, Newport, the Atlantic ocean and the palatial homes </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">we saw really got my creative ideas going! Christmas crafts and decorating </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">may need to be kicked up a notch this year!! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I will be posting pictures over the next week. <em>Sneak Peak below!!</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBaReXz0D-u3i-BAPLIaVfNQ7vmXlYoIt7OWScftgNDOcmQ8pV-ixxawdga1hCs2BC3oSv1SRqV2rRvpBAwHxrQMpoIocXTALdVMC7YnDmESKou-M1HdIol4Enk3EPbb1pVzz_Syzp8Nu/s1600/ironcurlfini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFBaReXz0D-u3i-BAPLIaVfNQ7vmXlYoIt7OWScftgNDOcmQ8pV-ixxawdga1hCs2BC3oSv1SRqV2rRvpBAwHxrQMpoIocXTALdVMC7YnDmESKou-M1HdIol4Enk3EPbb1pVzz_Syzp8Nu/s400/ironcurlfini.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">All the Best!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Eileen, Laurie and Donna</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-60621349617211657272010-09-21T18:41:00.000-04:002010-09-21T18:41:09.803-04:00More fun from Birdland!<div style="text-align: center;">I am double posting today and joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday. Check out all the other fun entries there by clicking the heart! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-88th-metamorphosis-monday.html"><3</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A unique twist on the traditional birdhouse!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom and some of her friends were out to lunch when they spotted this whimsical birdhouse in the garden of Patsels in Clarks Summit, PA. The decor of Patsels is sort of Mackenzie Childs goes Mary Englebreit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom's friend Annette had to have a birdhouse just like it!! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So, Mom in her infinite wisdom/creativity, copied the look without knowing how the original is really made!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are her supplies...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwfblTtjHD_riBIiwBkCjOrZrnM7cK5Oy8-cpiXh4UElIjRZe6Guke1fCy8OQNyMlagoSM1GRXA42bkWJBbNdgP8sF8xnyrQKFJOE6yib5pBBZIRfIHJYEB1ppe7SnPRCGLWJ9LcigtPO/s1600/DSCN2545.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwfblTtjHD_riBIiwBkCjOrZrnM7cK5Oy8-cpiXh4UElIjRZe6Guke1fCy8OQNyMlagoSM1GRXA42bkWJBbNdgP8sF8xnyrQKFJOE6yib5pBBZIRfIHJYEB1ppe7SnPRCGLWJ9LcigtPO/s400/DSCN2545.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yup...that is good ole pvc!! Not your usual birdhouse building material.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some glue, finials and screws later Mom brought out the paint and </div><div style="text-align: center;">gave it the Momkenzie Childs 'look'!</div><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3aMkDGTNv8gF_vJDGFClcdUbvrZmpeGQwvxvZRB8IcbpafC4UVkIjnGk4hPUW1ZHP0f-76E5kHa-zFHYNrSDJT2HJExnNue2MsdKcR6VTVCFFxf2pXYIVsV7K3OUImBismp01n7klfTl/s1600/DSCN2568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3aMkDGTNv8gF_vJDGFClcdUbvrZmpeGQwvxvZRB8IcbpafC4UVkIjnGk4hPUW1ZHP0f-76E5kHa-zFHYNrSDJT2HJExnNue2MsdKcR6VTVCFFxf2pXYIVsV7K3OUImBismp01n7klfTl/s640/DSCN2568.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know! You love it!!!! I don't have a picture of the original birdhouse but, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do have a similar one from the same restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJGRYDs1lxlpkGyAW84fChtspu6d_If90YVknxWz5qcxNu4N_Ojjt3g4Qc4guhDPvfE0p13JTTJ2dNG9I5lSNdfW7k25mI_6VkOovY_1utEGWKEv3lLFJSrcaUf7vEpNucpuGzWXcHpu5/s1600/patselsbirdhouse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJGRYDs1lxlpkGyAW84fChtspu6d_If90YVknxWz5qcxNu4N_Ojjt3g4Qc4guhDPvfE0p13JTTJ2dNG9I5lSNdfW7k25mI_6VkOovY_1utEGWKEv3lLFJSrcaUf7vEpNucpuGzWXcHpu5/s400/patselsbirdhouse.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You get the idea...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is the one Mom made in it's new home at Annettes' house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The addition of a stylin' post gives this birdhouse the WOW factor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKRTu0qYdZwDqQ6FWGj6vyKNd4HbIngA489vubZaPHhlFezjlhNcxkyNuho_btlYTbwax9cZjIG2WWavSqqajt39igRSvMsD9r7xnS9HZSC6VRQK2GjIO1gBIJHUQgEQkDK6fz8qrf8yQ/s1600/DSCN2570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWKRTu0qYdZwDqQ6FWGj6vyKNd4HbIngA489vubZaPHhlFezjlhNcxkyNuho_btlYTbwax9cZjIG2WWavSqqajt39igRSvMsD9r7xnS9HZSC6VRQK2GjIO1gBIJHUQgEQkDK6fz8qrf8yQ/s640/DSCN2570.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey! That is my Dad sneaking around back there!! It looks like Grandpa Petticoats' shirt matches the birdhouse! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEruCeOOmGQe5u8fKP4wT-DGkrvTKVtGwKVssj-Z1yhV9E9MYt9Fn1aVAYz3oCD85HZMlrP48EOp4J2GAGT48YKQoOVnZN3EL_JimLKaJVBUDfm9k5hDRnk_2H7H_130_MGZnvMJcQ_gi/s1600/DSCN2569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEruCeOOmGQe5u8fKP4wT-DGkrvTKVtGwKVssj-Z1yhV9E9MYt9Fn1aVAYz3oCD85HZMlrP48EOp4J2GAGT48YKQoOVnZN3EL_JimLKaJVBUDfm9k5hDRnk_2H7H_130_MGZnvMJcQ_gi/s640/DSCN2569.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> I always knew his fashion sense was for the birds!!!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</div>Donna at the Scarlet Petticoathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691960929019205472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7318938455045954413.post-9142207872895085602010-09-21T09:10:00.004-04:002010-09-22T10:25:23.679-04:00Birdland<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Met Monday!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you to Susan over at<b> </b><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Between Naps on the Porch</b></span></a> for hosting this fun party! Hop on over there and check out all the really cool ideas!<br />
Kathleen at <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Faded Charm Cottage</span></b> is the hostess for White Wednesday and I have also joined the party there. To see all the beautiful whites click <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/09/white-wednesday-66.html">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am finally able to get back to posting and I need to make up for lost time!! In the coming months there will be lots of great ideas and pretty pictures. Be sure to check back!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom, Laur and I really stocked up on cool stuff and terrific bargains over the summer and we can't wait to show them all off!</div><div style="text-align: center;">For today let's concentrate on some Metamorphi!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For the Birds</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ur2l2p98sFJI46UNzkvurb_0AH_fHHGU1VUhMzH06xY1FwfOx3keUxD7SfrOeexC_xOmgOXSG5o8J3lu4VFoGgtUD7ZxP_-cw9aPoS0dLb6aabCnt-s_0UQ4JgJa-wlMaomSYFaCfNf4/s1600/b4bdcg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ur2l2p98sFJI46UNzkvurb_0AH_fHHGU1VUhMzH06xY1FwfOx3keUxD7SfrOeexC_xOmgOXSG5o8J3lu4VFoGgtUD7ZxP_-cw9aPoS0dLb6aabCnt-s_0UQ4JgJa-wlMaomSYFaCfNf4/s320/b4bdcg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This looks like a plain old wire birdcage. Maybe to me and you but, Laurie see's something more...Laur and her family attended a wedding this summer and the receptacle for the cards from the guests was a birdcage with a little padlock on it! You just dropped your card safely inside and the bride and<br />
groom could open the lock to retrieve their gifts later, after the party was over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsHrEmOW8Q5rPRUr5qVg40ALmcbA8W6u_Y6-Rwwl266-cbPDgpOGiW7RUa3wIIUlwhACGK3Hg_IwOdgRZQ24FiWj2ztgYfbhzIGEeViVu4JvNziZF_KHwxrKsxiMODKchTXlQ__1bgkb1/s1600/004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKsHrEmOW8Q5rPRUr5qVg40ALmcbA8W6u_Y6-Rwwl266-cbPDgpOGiW7RUa3wIIUlwhACGK3Hg_IwOdgRZQ24FiWj2ztgYfbhzIGEeViVu4JvNziZF_KHwxrKsxiMODKchTXlQ__1bgkb1/s200/004.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrS_qWSBkRQMG5igNt0c_KJQsSnzcfnA68LZWs3Xvl10R00dm2EqqiyawM9gODedh_hNlAtmSFvuoleN4P1R9tv9QgsfHqkpYnCkDCVHa5tG9pCkWspNuNdhTF-oZDBG0SQjsu3EOSECxW/s1600/006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrS_qWSBkRQMG5igNt0c_KJQsSnzcfnA68LZWs3Xvl10R00dm2EqqiyawM9gODedh_hNlAtmSFvuoleN4P1R9tv9QgsfHqkpYnCkDCVHa5tG9pCkWspNuNdhTF-oZDBG0SQjsu3EOSECxW/s200/006.jpg" width="200" /></a> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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This caused a stir in the creative mind </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">of my sister! She painted her birdcage white and lined<br />
the bottom with toile fabric...which by the way matches her home office curtains.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Just for fun she attached an old glass drawer pull. The little dishes original to the cage were turquoise which Laurie thought added a colorful touch. You can see an antique fountain pen<br />
tucked into the drinking bowl for a unique accessory.<br />
Using the newly painted perches as supports, she inserted her mail. Envelopes rests on the perches for easy access. Note the addition of the escutcheon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcTOg7o9Rrzor9fyy7TNK3WobS0bf5phMKUvAh2ls0ZIVjHIMtdQbj1KFA8_XuqtwZSuOc2y8ZmGJWMNzlfYCiDcv6mdaGLTP0beQQgomTsQbzHHRE0CiHgak_PP0l3kzsyoZL80AWJkZ/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcTOg7o9Rrzor9fyy7TNK3WobS0bf5phMKUvAh2ls0ZIVjHIMtdQbj1KFA8_XuqtwZSuOc2y8ZmGJWMNzlfYCiDcv6mdaGLTP0beQQgomTsQbzHHRE0CiHgak_PP0l3kzsyoZL80AWJkZ/s320/001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Two perches make it easy to separate incoming and outgoing mail!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfhQSL0xeKRWykrdKB8ILIANf47zAlQ9dIec4ZC9iVDUmGOVbQxqnHSMFEP__n_GqN7z1RxNVfMU2j2iAp0gNN4ZBvqtC15iloG76s-uMAS3c6ZiSdIhW3SJXvvpRhZg8rePM6zcODF_V/s1600/007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfhQSL0xeKRWykrdKB8ILIANf47zAlQ9dIec4ZC9iVDUmGOVbQxqnHSMFEP__n_GqN7z1RxNVfMU2j2iAp0gNN4ZBvqtC15iloG76s-uMAS3c6ZiSdIhW3SJXvvpRhZg8rePM6zcODF_V/s400/007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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