tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579165170452489032024-03-18T12:58:05.115-07:00Cosas BellasIrma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-33582688073984765962012-05-01T15:16:00.000-07:002012-05-10T22:04:36.685-07:00White As Snow<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Can't we all use a fresh coat of WHITE PAINT?</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I began painting this little cherub</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and watched how every brush stroke brought it </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">closer to its final transformation,</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was taken back in time to January of '96</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">when I, myself, was given the</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This world had become a comfortable</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">place to dwell and I had taken a</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"if you can't beat them, join them" attitude. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had burned the bridge between me and God</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and I was left clutching fistfuls of ashes</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the last of the dying embers</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">still burned at my feet,</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Savior reached down</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and pulled me from the muck</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"To all who mourn in Zion, He will give</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>A CROWN OF BEAUTY FOR ASHES,</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>a joyous blessing instead of mourning,</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>festive praise instead of despair,</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>in their righteousness, they will be like </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>great oaks that the Lord has planted</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>for His own glory." Isaiah 61:3 </i></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My life was like an abandoned house,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">desolate and in ruins,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">that somebody saw potential in.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was gutted, refurbished,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and given a fresh coat of</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"WHITE PAINT"</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><b>“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The Lord is still working on "upgrades"</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>but know that He will never go "retro" lol</i></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">“Wash
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Put away the evil of your doings </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">from before My eyes.<br />
Cease to do evil,<br />
<sup></sup>Learn to do good;<br />
Seek justice,<br />
Rebuke the oppressor;<br />
Defend the fatherless,<br />
Plead for the widow.</span></span></i></div>
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</span><sup style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></sup><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">“Come
now, and let us reason together,”<br />
Says the Lord,</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">“Though
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">They shall be as <span style="background-color: #990000; color: #f3f3f3;">white as snow</span>"<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">Blessings, </span></span></i></div>
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<span id="goog_1621686907"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> I will be revealing the </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="goog_1621686907"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"new look" on Tuesday night.</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span id="goog_1621686907"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I'm so excited!!! </i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span id="goog_1621686907"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Hope you had a blessed weekend, </i></span></span><span id="goog_1621686907"></span></span><span id="goog_1621686907"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span></span><span id="goog_1621686908"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-50178662222445826022012-02-28T23:00:00.000-08:002012-02-28T23:00:48.022-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love vintage lights!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I always have a few</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">lighting up my space at</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Country Roads Antiques. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi1VbpM1rTkJMZrtdEaTGjgI40Qk_0trxUoTWKy6hE_Qsh-cjp_6tdoYn3W2AK4RGipQHeAo4k0XrnUdvpiizB4jNhRA0giUKZ7DgOwkiY7obPKfKQ-OMO-m_Ji1XoyEqysoYFMoooA/s1600/DSC00668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi1VbpM1rTkJMZrtdEaTGjgI40Qk_0trxUoTWKy6hE_Qsh-cjp_6tdoYn3W2AK4RGipQHeAo4k0XrnUdvpiizB4jNhRA0giUKZ7DgOwkiY7obPKfKQ-OMO-m_Ji1XoyEqysoYFMoooA/s640/DSC00668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This beautiful dome chandelier</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">has over 50 prisms dangling</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">from it's filigree frame. </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaCuR0ll7JAf1f1DBwJoFehRgMyHrtbSlbdQkxN2FE1xs4IKnP3nfAkNeSJaVnpRixxBJTM-TzSjR1j1poTdfjxURgK0c7Gk0H8qZibya1ckzgeM8UPi_BUhjvNa-iMDpwI82_R2v6A/s1600/DSC00706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaCuR0ll7JAf1f1DBwJoFehRgMyHrtbSlbdQkxN2FE1xs4IKnP3nfAkNeSJaVnpRixxBJTM-TzSjR1j1poTdfjxURgK0c7Gk0H8qZibya1ckzgeM8UPi_BUhjvNa-iMDpwI82_R2v6A/s640/DSC00706.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I fancy the ones</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">with glass baubles! </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNk1yhL5UnA1h59XicnTNcdjAovFQBsl_q3zreCcdoY7QOZ6EgvoBDKPsYzoAa8cjYF4jaKOxKWSwU_YFnojykw0jTLIaVG6KlEETsjCiHczP15EVFPqr5Dur4SNvLQS_X4lRmeOLCzg/s1600/DSC00663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNk1yhL5UnA1h59XicnTNcdjAovFQBsl_q3zreCcdoY7QOZ6EgvoBDKPsYzoAa8cjYF4jaKOxKWSwU_YFnojykw0jTLIaVG6KlEETsjCiHczP15EVFPqr5Dur4SNvLQS_X4lRmeOLCzg/s640/DSC00663.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And those which have</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a glass base that lights</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">independently from </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the main light.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They make a great</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">night light or better yet</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">mood light. (wink)</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">~All lights are now available at CRA</span>~ </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqCZ4SyXU9xgD26GBNZOYOikVTAvxce0DW9bNn8IYBffE0R66iY85OzOdrx2SfMWXAUFI-wLsjQzmUT4t-a5rm3aoe-rORH57I5fMae3DD5i4-i_SkOQgOYZdPkWKAomqFwwmt37_wg/s1600/vintage+clocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqCZ4SyXU9xgD26GBNZOYOikVTAvxce0DW9bNn8IYBffE0R66iY85OzOdrx2SfMWXAUFI-wLsjQzmUT4t-a5rm3aoe-rORH57I5fMae3DD5i4-i_SkOQgOYZdPkWKAomqFwwmt37_wg/s640/vintage+clocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are a few vintage clocks</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">from my personal collection.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's so hard to say goodbye</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">but it's "time". lol </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhql9JotA8NPit7-QqFgWLSwm7pA8SW1sDMGzGJJaQLt9bVRdoqHwGKtwwHH9N3gNLodm2N9L62X4d5EIolBblpQeGy9fBDnsiGaMArpYJt89p7eGX0OyNIZRon7ROnqHjs1Cez4jYUkw/s1600/DSC00665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhql9JotA8NPit7-QqFgWLSwm7pA8SW1sDMGzGJJaQLt9bVRdoqHwGKtwwHH9N3gNLodm2N9L62X4d5EIolBblpQeGy9fBDnsiGaMArpYJt89p7eGX0OyNIZRon7ROnqHjs1Cez4jYUkw/s640/DSC00665.JPG" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Crystal decanters {sigh}</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I debated posting this picture</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">when I noticed Mr CB's</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">reflection in the mirror. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I focus so much on the subject,</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I forget to check the backgroungd</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for "intruders". (chuckle) </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbERNzQ9t2dCX0G9V3IMtKkgGe-K1_LO-pp_CbuePJ_YS7upbIDnJI3n1gggI5sPayGpFBh8dqJ9sr2HalRW5_4GgkbEFNsQ3Zlix7Ej8arwGbAvTzYLr4gLF7eQe-md_CbLcEPafJQw/s1600/DSC00695.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbERNzQ9t2dCX0G9V3IMtKkgGe-K1_LO-pp_CbuePJ_YS7upbIDnJI3n1gggI5sPayGpFBh8dqJ9sr2HalRW5_4GgkbEFNsQ3Zlix7Ej8arwGbAvTzYLr4gLF7eQe-md_CbLcEPafJQw/s640/DSC00695.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I rescued these very pretty</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Limoges plates that were</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">buried in a box at the swap meet.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those are always the best finds</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">since you get them at a steal. </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfpGhZ1Yh6V1nryWMPuYQto-73wVFNi95vN4FGuXu2rYUQtIjQrSVB_EzPdWPnfXs7j-NgHxD5T2zGYI7Aouz8Ptnaz7STDkAkH3QGa44jHECYB3sAsFAV2cGoJs5fJc46Uah6AbvPg/s1600/DSC00696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfpGhZ1Yh6V1nryWMPuYQto-73wVFNi95vN4FGuXu2rYUQtIjQrSVB_EzPdWPnfXs7j-NgHxD5T2zGYI7Aouz8Ptnaz7STDkAkH3QGa44jHECYB3sAsFAV2cGoJs5fJc46Uah6AbvPg/s640/DSC00696.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These beautiful hanpainted</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lefton saucers were found</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in that same box, score!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJgvaVh5vmPGfjDGH3r8V66LYx6HZTYDe4SBWKawlXA0fcu0o2SHQ0Q_wWoqs5HNveiKmzO4PrN3MU8EYsMQj10OoL2bLEid9qHZLmZo6xWa2lMnPLcexpMXANQe3k2E5WiRO0Hm_QQ/s1600/DSC00681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJgvaVh5vmPGfjDGH3r8V66LYx6HZTYDe4SBWKawlXA0fcu0o2SHQ0Q_wWoqs5HNveiKmzO4PrN3MU8EYsMQj10OoL2bLEid9qHZLmZo6xWa2lMnPLcexpMXANQe3k2E5WiRO0Hm_QQ/s640/DSC00681.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This frame was dark wood.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I painted it vintage white</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and distressed it.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think it compliments</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the white roses.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't you agree?</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now lets go over to</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kathleen's @ Faded Charm</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for a <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/02/white-wednesday-141.html">White Wednesday</a> treat! </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-46722247214376399412012-02-21T21:50:00.001-08:002012-02-23T23:22:29.947-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you've missed me,</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">even just a tiny bit.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know I've missed you. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm feeling a little rusty, so just let me</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">show you a few pics of some vignettes</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've created in Space 22 at </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Country Roads Antiques. </span></span></i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Isn't she gorgeous?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She's been modeling my collection</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">of vintage hats.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This beautiful black cloche</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">was one of my faves. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vintage clutches?</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sequined, beaded, crocheted,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love them all!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi995VlZ8nWLNu4ejzW3PVvmhArywVJp37M97mHpA6KVzIX76DPXOZltiBUdfuIed3mvGhjo6a2WZI80h219PfTNnpV16jBET7gkYoQEHHSZcc8bfF9WRkDrDhKePJq1GgYqZi-VqwcYw/s1600/DSC00660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi995VlZ8nWLNu4ejzW3PVvmhArywVJp37M97mHpA6KVzIX76DPXOZltiBUdfuIed3mvGhjo6a2WZI80h219PfTNnpV16jBET7gkYoQEHHSZcc8bfF9WRkDrDhKePJq1GgYqZi-VqwcYw/s640/DSC00660.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The tall, black straw hat</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">was the first to go. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All three vintage sweaters sold.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two of them are on their way</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">to a show in Santa Monica. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a "Display Only" tag</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">on this table, I'm not sure</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to part with it.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't tell Mr C B : ) </span></span></i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Farm Fresh goodies...</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>A couple of Wedding Planners</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>were considering this beauty</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>for a prop... a sign-in table perhaps? </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spring craft!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I took it to my neighbor Ms Gail,</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">who is a fellow vendor, </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">so she could help me price it.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She set it down and said</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"look how pretty this looks on my table"</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(hint, hint, nudge, nudge) lol </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I knew, then, they were</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">bound to be a hit!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Linking up with Kathleen @ <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/02/white-wednesday-140.html">Faded Charm</a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>for her White Wednesday Party. </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Debra @ <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/vintage-inspiration-78-lets-dish.html">Common Ground</a> for </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Vintage Inspiration Friday. </i></span></span> </div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-47946201524640815522011-12-22T01:38:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:36:47.135-08:00Like a dream...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> In a quaint little corner of Valley Center, Ca,</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>nestled on the grounds of the Betty Crocker Estate,</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>stands an old rustic barn filled with so much</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>eye candy it made me tear up with joy!</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Allow me to take you on a magical tour of </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Matilda's Mouse Antiques</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I walked up to the barn doors I was </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>and not so large pieces...</i></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Merry CHRISTmas!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Hooking up to these blog parties:</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/white-wednesday-131.htm"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>White Wednesday @ Faded Charm </i></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/wow-us-wednesdays-45.html"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style</span></span></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/12/flaunt-it-friday-84.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20blogspot/SRimK%20%28Chic%20on%20a%20Shoestring%20Decorating%29">Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating </a></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/feathered-nest-friday_22.html">Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage</a></span></span></i></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-70521355772628428792011-12-06T20:53:00.000-08:002011-12-11T23:27:45.739-08:00My First Visit To The Vintage Market Place<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> You know the old saying about walking</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and chewing gum at the same time?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Last Friday I realized I can't attend an <b>amazing</b> boutique with tons of eye candy and expect to focus on taking pictures, even as my camera is weighing heavy around my neck. I would come out of my shopping trance just long enough to snap some pictures, before my eyes would glaze over again.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So here are just a few shots I managed to snap while at the incredible Vintage Market Place in Fallbrook, CA. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87DKyeyDbyzFQ-gX-l6eoECD3k6CGr3EFShgXPUHzLia2iH1aLAb9V0RE0vpPdNuLwL6jo2QkdNL032eBNE2lvvj9_-ugZF4gHlrPeUjBAffy5crJnJPPMtbQLvh_LSqNAwqIlD4bSA/s1600/Welcome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87DKyeyDbyzFQ-gX-l6eoECD3k6CGr3EFShgXPUHzLia2iH1aLAb9V0RE0vpPdNuLwL6jo2QkdNL032eBNE2lvvj9_-ugZF4gHlrPeUjBAffy5crJnJPPMtbQLvh_LSqNAwqIlD4bSA/s640/Welcome.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I was welcomed with a warm </i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Sicilian hug</i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> by one </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>of the show's hostess, the lovely and talented </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Ms Rita Reade of Mammabellart.blogspot.com.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Since I was so anxious to get in and start shopping,</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I waited to take these shots on the way out.</i></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOphM4lWL5YKRZtur77Ac-aCudi_zfU9dbGl-OZke1vvWsu-pAiCrlsOp12xY0Cyc7aBEd-EonczraowiU-RlwfO7WINLUKwkiHIy0R6-GRA02I4BkDfO3l1uyKztyecSIn12k40QcA/s1600/DSC00573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOphM4lWL5YKRZtur77Ac-aCudi_zfU9dbGl-OZke1vvWsu-pAiCrlsOp12xY0Cyc7aBEd-EonczraowiU-RlwfO7WINLUKwkiHIy0R6-GRA02I4BkDfO3l1uyKztyecSIn12k40QcA/s640/DSC00573.JPG" width="515" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> These are Rita's amazing soldered pieces!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Santa Ana Winds had been uprooting trees on</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday and yet Friday morning was calm, sunny,</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and the most amazing weather ever!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank You Jesus!!! </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoVUVKcU5CC555sUwd3YR5kf9SZAL49wKKpoOSRO6ttaldf4uj2tmlQPT_UVmVEk7KUe5cow81ThYJB3UH6VU-eiQZTO1VL2jUhJlfklXBJ_0I1nKl0-JNA9BJho6tUCubgBO8OpaeQ/s1600/DSC00571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoVUVKcU5CC555sUwd3YR5kf9SZAL49wKKpoOSRO6ttaldf4uj2tmlQPT_UVmVEk7KUe5cow81ThYJB3UH6VU-eiQZTO1VL2jUhJlfklXBJ_0I1nKl0-JNA9BJho6tUCubgBO8OpaeQ/s640/DSC00571.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkxoOJ0RcwheyyCcRHjYLFs60DjWofz4LLfwZ2JTsLt-sv7WnKiFruxc0p3ZLzQDr3Emna-fp9HwOf57zLU1lVSLiFtANLSQ4JK3kTuy4m0LKhP-OAOcFJ6n0u4c8iljevioWD7ND2A/s1600/DSC00572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkxoOJ0RcwheyyCcRHjYLFs60DjWofz4LLfwZ2JTsLt-sv7WnKiFruxc0p3ZLzQDr3Emna-fp9HwOf57zLU1lVSLiFtANLSQ4JK3kTuy4m0LKhP-OAOcFJ6n0u4c8iljevioWD7ND2A/s640/DSC00572.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rita's birdhouses. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">What incredible woodworking skills she has!</span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdQD1Hp761dzhImw1VvKvy18TzxAzCSOWlFINHVR5slyj1oBWSX3LnuwdkyI785XRWMFIld0rg78Qr5zGKUb5HTGpRu8M3NsrT-SDuEM3A1dKsSh59ecMRrsVVwjLZYhu8q3toj1W5g/s1600/DSC00569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifdQD1Hp761dzhImw1VvKvy18TzxAzCSOWlFINHVR5slyj1oBWSX3LnuwdkyI785XRWMFIld0rg78Qr5zGKUb5HTGpRu8M3NsrT-SDuEM3A1dKsSh59ecMRrsVVwjLZYhu8q3toj1W5g/s640/DSC00569.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">These are some of Rita's creations, I believe they are from the many wonderful classes she holds in her studio.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUZ7eYBF13NHLgLgpqMQlbVSM0GXqPLjRy0LsRgX5j6MlFl35sKLDvzU_D89eEcmwPwNMdf8uYJUvG5Yhyxezo-tmpZj1_NuV3X2-mhHj8zdeG5FIeuCDTRpAZEce7aLVaHOflySJzA/s1600/DSC00540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUZ7eYBF13NHLgLgpqMQlbVSM0GXqPLjRy0LsRgX5j6MlFl35sKLDvzU_D89eEcmwPwNMdf8uYJUvG5Yhyxezo-tmpZj1_NuV3X2-mhHj8zdeG5FIeuCDTRpAZEce7aLVaHOflySJzA/s640/DSC00540.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Can you imagine the amount of time devoted to setting up these booths to look this great?</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHXc5Y8evfIREXdu-9zNBMhEXHO3k4W9zMto97Yq9tmGfnihrn1wmvruvPUzWG3wGn1Jt4Bueri2fJP3gjhShuZ5-uu891t9-0WRB5NOq2qXTdUT-pdeqS1AaqXzPLeCaPTsFEf1r2g/s1600/DSC00545.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHXc5Y8evfIREXdu-9zNBMhEXHO3k4W9zMto97Yq9tmGfnihrn1wmvruvPUzWG3wGn1Jt4Bueri2fJP3gjhShuZ5-uu891t9-0WRB5NOq2qXTdUT-pdeqS1AaqXzPLeCaPTsFEf1r2g/s640/DSC00545.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>My absolute favorite: <a href="http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/">Sweet Magnolias Farm</a></i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Look at those windows...and the sign....sigh! </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrTuXFCzdNzwAKQnZzDTA9nqDcvJ_K7Jn2zOETzH5kPxQB2pnM5_F-aBzoYXm8FUKDgLkMa-DwXp8Bxw7DM5r-b_zp9hoEDgXueMhtBUyJ0laRiZjtV4xnjlOi_tMsbjIc5eW1u1HBg/s1600/DSC00544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrTuXFCzdNzwAKQnZzDTA9nqDcvJ_K7Jn2zOETzH5kPxQB2pnM5_F-aBzoYXm8FUKDgLkMa-DwXp8Bxw7DM5r-b_zp9hoEDgXueMhtBUyJ0laRiZjtV4xnjlOi_tMsbjIc5eW1u1HBg/s640/DSC00544.JPG" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And when you walk in their doors...bigger sigh!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WxH3cXbmuul6CYOnX3A10fNXYlhllRy86kTq0HfOlSttRTQFjN7NJ2W8DSjQZIq18vvledntqkuKA7UQYEhIe4jRYMZ0A9lqYyCDdYFmu3DvGUnwjyQcwsGPuKnPhW95xSLdSdSViQ/s1600/DSC00543.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3WxH3cXbmuul6CYOnX3A10fNXYlhllRy86kTq0HfOlSttRTQFjN7NJ2W8DSjQZIq18vvledntqkuKA7UQYEhIe4jRYMZ0A9lqYyCDdYFmu3DvGUnwjyQcwsGPuKnPhW95xSLdSdSViQ/s640/DSC00543.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sara and Abbey can even make and old lunchpail</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and thermos look like they belong on a tree. lol</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa5pq0jhXgER5-Lq8S2yU-dY1YFbr0Y-DO1QhWex_VvnIzYapF98gizX-n0Nk6HeJ5MgwJSmYtG3Ht3eZ9T06X2Yo3svrdY_85B1aiOdQRXrUReHMbUZkFH1Kb-D62x8O68Vj_bai8A/s1600/DSC00550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTa5pq0jhXgER5-Lq8S2yU-dY1YFbr0Y-DO1QhWex_VvnIzYapF98gizX-n0Nk6HeJ5MgwJSmYtG3Ht3eZ9T06X2Yo3svrdY_85B1aiOdQRXrUReHMbUZkFH1Kb-D62x8O68Vj_bai8A/s640/DSC00550.JPG" width="474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>It looks like they've been busy creating snowmen.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcdY1zbuIfDvRYBkaFntaIbYKShl_ue4FMuiO889QR57LZdgDlAB8X25QtCtp-TLQyXy3e0JDiAcDqu1MYq-nroJMMiqWNwOkXv14vx8IbMhQjVCo0hCOy9tnWviG40v1v6MPiPeeGw/s1600/DSC00541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcdY1zbuIfDvRYBkaFntaIbYKShl_ue4FMuiO889QR57LZdgDlAB8X25QtCtp-TLQyXy3e0JDiAcDqu1MYq-nroJMMiqWNwOkXv14vx8IbMhQjVCo0hCOy9tnWviG40v1v6MPiPeeGw/s640/DSC00541.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I know there are some snowmen lovers viewing this</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>and squealing with delight. Am I right ladies?</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4XbSn91NwQR-RqnWr6QCMkRAuN0UXIpBYqbITLDnFJPVrBA3dSaVYgjb-JvBPEPTF95OAr5oxPMa4L3qgSS-1XduosEHE7IoRj7lu-zG9xw8I-RZKX0-b6TY45ihB7Te1v8npcYaYQ/s1600/DSC00542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4XbSn91NwQR-RqnWr6QCMkRAuN0UXIpBYqbITLDnFJPVrBA3dSaVYgjb-JvBPEPTF95OAr5oxPMa4L3qgSS-1XduosEHE7IoRj7lu-zG9xw8I-RZKX0-b6TY45ihB7Te1v8npcYaYQ/s640/DSC00542.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One more pic of their works of art!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pleas visit their blog, their pictures are to die for. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoVqLEccr0XICJh86C1Upjw3cbuOl-qAU6uRskV7UcCARAcc4YLKRllwwyfqoAMS0A_4gTgqxvrMJ-LoF-nSuBAAad5dGMT_jTk9XZIRIDNR5Q2C0vC-l2H_J5gIJqm_h6jAGNTUuKQ/s1600/DSC00536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwoVqLEccr0XICJh86C1Upjw3cbuOl-qAU6uRskV7UcCARAcc4YLKRllwwyfqoAMS0A_4gTgqxvrMJ-LoF-nSuBAAad5dGMT_jTk9XZIRIDNR5Q2C0vC-l2H_J5gIJqm_h6jAGNTUuKQ/s640/DSC00536.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I finally got to meet precious Missy from <a href="http://chateauchicboutique.blogspot.com/">Chateau Chic Boutique</a>.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Look at these stunning panels she created.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">(so glad I got to meet you Missy!!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5k1z5AgkQ4509v2b2lB-gwzslbd2X4bO5F_HtY1itrEwaRHn5IN9rgvMFW0Y11vvGtaMwvdKJhEktCF5qNYV7lzHxDNw3qemGc1RPKnBgdT1P_IkX6Jto7rtEhRuUV-QzaSkHzf3HA/s1600/DSC00537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5k1z5AgkQ4509v2b2lB-gwzslbd2X4bO5F_HtY1itrEwaRHn5IN9rgvMFW0Y11vvGtaMwvdKJhEktCF5qNYV7lzHxDNw3qemGc1RPKnBgdT1P_IkX6Jto7rtEhRuUV-QzaSkHzf3HA/s640/DSC00537.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Missy had this large "Cashier" frame displayed </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>in front of her table, it was created by Sheila of</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Tattered Goods who was unable to make the show.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span>(Hope you're feeling better Sheila, sorry I missed you!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcwqVQX_TWzRhIZ_oXM0SlqKRwLMoMFwH7xZg7EXV6sSy77FiAK500sB1mxBMPpOMfl8kG7Uw4o5JuI6BTNp3oirzqb4YNDuOm8G0FT4TbvEDMbloN9Sd5emYWpXeJO2BzDKwIU93JQ/s1600/DSC00546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkcwqVQX_TWzRhIZ_oXM0SlqKRwLMoMFwH7xZg7EXV6sSy77FiAK500sB1mxBMPpOMfl8kG7Uw4o5JuI6BTNp3oirzqb4YNDuOm8G0FT4TbvEDMbloN9Sd5emYWpXeJO2BzDKwIU93JQ/s640/DSC00546.JPG" width="547" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">top and bottom shots are of altered art made</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Sue Smith of The Fox and Hare</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2c7ZQI88Jvxx7AnpRKG5jivJiB158U7yBhRSVQ-PMqxbvSrw6abyZbmw5ART4rZPey25B3Ezt8gCnIB_dYxxvCkUH87j6VT3NeDX7YZeGWVY1dYcLaMKuUiqHgbRlrjo1l1Bp_NHkg/s1600/DSC00547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="537" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA2c7ZQI88Jvxx7AnpRKG5jivJiB158U7yBhRSVQ-PMqxbvSrw6abyZbmw5ART4rZPey25B3Ezt8gCnIB_dYxxvCkUH87j6VT3NeDX7YZeGWVY1dYcLaMKuUiqHgbRlrjo1l1Bp_NHkg/s640/DSC00547.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjhxkn7Dm3B8jP7ooSY9hCw9oba0-feOHegJNab4bmO0scBGH_2OgdHfVr11AwArm-zo_WCR0HOWism73gZO5_IE4X_2N5kJ9gTbe7SBhPeoRgqnUiVNZqP4zUDYfuPTPuM_eo_wW0A/s1600/DSC00557.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjhxkn7Dm3B8jP7ooSY9hCw9oba0-feOHegJNab4bmO0scBGH_2OgdHfVr11AwArm-zo_WCR0HOWism73gZO5_IE4X_2N5kJ9gTbe7SBhPeoRgqnUiVNZqP4zUDYfuPTPuM_eo_wW0A/s640/DSC00557.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Is anybody else giggling at the placement of those ornaments</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in this picture? No? Just me? Ok, let's move on then.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, I just wanted a picture of the blue pail with</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">the incredible patina.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MZHq1NE032COmsC3qpv8sC_QGyVp_arDN6k4OadmGsReeUzeCIGplDsPOwOl5Di8EDlME7PmAoESLopt8-m6NAuVyRKrRJc3s7hup6xBFuasM87dJC6bQnMT1vQBarKO1mAjJmmdZw/s1600/DSC00554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MZHq1NE032COmsC3qpv8sC_QGyVp_arDN6k4OadmGsReeUzeCIGplDsPOwOl5Di8EDlME7PmAoESLopt8-m6NAuVyRKrRJc3s7hup6xBFuasM87dJC6bQnMT1vQBarKO1mAjJmmdZw/s640/DSC00554.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bling, bling, bling!!!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKDwqSyH2vgK5bkTUMr8dGdCP5PX0tXDCdSzEnhZG8bEiFMDNIrpRkrZ_RPw0HOyKUD010BasHpYqdPrUNxnh6xD_MNd4P2rH0A4nPQdMi2sm2V-ABmJoYTXziDrd3_2GyUHESakxJg/s1600/DSC00555.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKDwqSyH2vgK5bkTUMr8dGdCP5PX0tXDCdSzEnhZG8bEiFMDNIrpRkrZ_RPw0HOyKUD010BasHpYqdPrUNxnh6xD_MNd4P2rH0A4nPQdMi2sm2V-ABmJoYTXziDrd3_2GyUHESakxJg/s640/DSC00555.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So pretty in pink.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIBLM-lu3E33I7oVHGBCI3lMFd6WmDcnrnnsCfxxa-mHX9UUc4aQNp_GbZMgNUF70ZhjfjQM5YIl2zxyzBvbf-kqlt7_ahrqo1fz7xp6i9pl-r395_ZpzM3Ur_KEM7ZYazK-A6Ih_yQ/s1600/DSC00551.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIBLM-lu3E33I7oVHGBCI3lMFd6WmDcnrnnsCfxxa-mHX9UUc4aQNp_GbZMgNUF70ZhjfjQM5YIl2zxyzBvbf-kqlt7_ahrqo1fz7xp6i9pl-r395_ZpzM3Ur_KEM7ZYazK-A6Ih_yQ/s640/DSC00551.JPG" width="438" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">top and bottom shots of altered art</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Carla of Spirit Trail Studio </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMjfKxfmz1OwuTIMlS-VACnUjYUVszyWnrjTnlLsSjZMukJjy4rk6nxmVQrE2ZKhDf0dO-afdPEFg6YGSyulCsgQZ_BdoRYCXGbvFFM2RCHIs_koc1YmYFXX-YDsfwV5cFHzLhWxcIg/s1600/DSC00552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwMjfKxfmz1OwuTIMlS-VACnUjYUVszyWnrjTnlLsSjZMukJjy4rk6nxmVQrE2ZKhDf0dO-afdPEFg6YGSyulCsgQZ_BdoRYCXGbvFFM2RCHIs_koc1YmYFXX-YDsfwV5cFHzLhWxcIg/s640/DSC00552.JPG" width="548" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These last three shots are just a glimpse</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">of the wonderful vignettes created by</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Denise and Ashley of <a href="http://whitehorserelics.blogspot.com/">White Horse Relics</a></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0FZEhbbozuQREh74jOJs7GdhyphenhyphenZUszbbYRp4qMCWGoB73tSSvJHkyngTFCap3jF9wSJgbscDq9CO_D5wKofj17h1FL1TsaykTnK1puyqVtTvvvkymhcVwpWbgqfEKhKe5RvxWJ51HEg/s1600/DSC00559.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0FZEhbbozuQREh74jOJs7GdhyphenhyphenZUszbbYRp4qMCWGoB73tSSvJHkyngTFCap3jF9wSJgbscDq9CO_D5wKofj17h1FL1TsaykTnK1puyqVtTvvvkymhcVwpWbgqfEKhKe5RvxWJ51HEg/s640/DSC00559.JPG" width="412" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Do you see the incredible birdhouse stand</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>in the background on the top picture? </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistU0btz4zAjNEAosJEofRs-pSr64Ss_FeW6dhzK3eovn-Du2UiIrcCkCjqM9HK3d26XVVK9bwZQ-yj7mRtt48oxqA1FHlXEEVSUYAYWhfFi-_KyuA3yXZ3EGKqlVIcATgafDDj-Mitw/s1600/DSC00562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistU0btz4zAjNEAosJEofRs-pSr64Ss_FeW6dhzK3eovn-Du2UiIrcCkCjqM9HK3d26XVVK9bwZQ-yj7mRtt48oxqA1FHlXEEVSUYAYWhfFi-_KyuA3yXZ3EGKqlVIcATgafDDj-Mitw/s640/DSC00562.JPG" width="403" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a close-up shot</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxJS2D2TNrvt3S4Cw3rIIoLhjYvwHjwWdp12a_JL9n7etUXnM6LEStFpEIWy-wbCBTyGAHmNlfWqVp2-9Zm9yWujvBK8MIy-MRau9Ib36CLh4IKoHNPNKUjmJq_TvSCcz0frf6G697A/s1600/DSC00560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxJS2D2TNrvt3S4Cw3rIIoLhjYvwHjwWdp12a_JL9n7etUXnM6LEStFpEIWy-wbCBTyGAHmNlfWqVp2-9Zm9yWujvBK8MIy-MRau9Ib36CLh4IKoHNPNKUjmJq_TvSCcz0frf6G697A/s400/DSC00560.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Well, I hope you've enjoyed the tour (even though I failed to get shots of all the booths). I should have taken one of my little magic "focus" pills</i></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> (I really do have some, and <b>no</b> they're <b>not</b> illegal, lol) </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I'll try to do better next time.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I'll be posting again soon but in case I miss you, have a very blessed...</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkw-hrhWDeeBvxTkijryLcb1Duumpfc0-o5vFNF4ryeui0XZiixeWFuWn2gPdxlmlst3xPz5XFjE0oRIOLA7j9ePSuHCzWe7nCT3VO0PdDYrNNFC5E9P0abh240BudyTjSnsrIKLInw/s1600/DSC00535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkw-hrhWDeeBvxTkijryLcb1Duumpfc0-o5vFNF4ryeui0XZiixeWFuWn2gPdxlmlst3xPz5XFjE0oRIOLA7j9ePSuHCzWe7nCT3VO0PdDYrNNFC5E9P0abh240BudyTjSnsrIKLInw/s640/DSC00535.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Remember the true Reason for the Season</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJRLrBVUFccLtCXDue9wfYeEaGSGDHsMFy81u64jx3LkSf5v0rxHtm1LPf5nupmGG-dx94FyIbQAhApVlJNzYqhU0Sof_J_Du6jrzRfTMsLXDl4y3xagcpAmMilnEpRUBiG5H5XhO7A/s1600/DSC00532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJRLrBVUFccLtCXDue9wfYeEaGSGDHsMFy81u64jx3LkSf5v0rxHtm1LPf5nupmGG-dx94FyIbQAhApVlJNzYqhU0Sof_J_Du6jrzRfTMsLXDl4y3xagcpAmMilnEpRUBiG5H5XhO7A/s640/DSC00532.JPG" width="598" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>and.....</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChyphenhyphenAqd3LzuEGDZjY3UfOj3P3fZooWmuF7VMnimgNCStG2QGEemc_OWvoVWy8AX-kGRGGxxYPTM4nZKYB6dKXcunet31Pt4KC5x2Ehq1LzhWNmjCSnjYTWlZOzzRJFf47Pzs8duChvBA/s1600/DSC00549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChyphenhyphenAqd3LzuEGDZjY3UfOj3P3fZooWmuF7VMnimgNCStG2QGEemc_OWvoVWy8AX-kGRGGxxYPTM4nZKYB6dKXcunet31Pt4KC5x2Ehq1LzhWNmjCSnjYTWlZOzzRJFf47Pzs8duChvBA/s640/DSC00549.JPG" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">(sign by Tricia of <a href="http://vintagebliss.typepad.com/">Vintage Bliss</a>)</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be joining the following blogs</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">throughout the week. </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/southern-living-mantel-welcome-to-149th.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch: Metamorphosis Monday</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thegirlcreative.com/2011/12/just-something-i-whipped-up.html">The Girl Creative: Just Something I Whipped Up</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2011/12/amaze-me-monday-53.html">Dittle Dattle: Amaze Me Monday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2011/12/creative-bloggers-party-hop-121111.html">Homemaker on a Dime: Creative Bloggers</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-to-50th-masterpiece-monday.html">Boogieboard Cottage: Masterpiece Monday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-42.html">Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/white-wednesday-128.html">Faded Charm: White Wednesday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/feathered-nest-friday-holiday.html">French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2011/12/potpourri-party-14.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+2805+%282805%29">2805: Potpourri Party</a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-24034853190400815422011-11-28T03:45:00.000-08:002011-12-02T00:54:53.125-08:00Gettin' my craft on!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, now that Thanksgiving's over, it's time to get crafting. Here's a picture of my supplies, I'd list them for you but I'm sure you all know what everything is. If you need to know where I purchased any of these items just e-mail me and I'll be happy to give you details :D</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzOBi_hgw6h7EfdMBUV9cUK_Zw7T5LVFdQjEVEY5hobISFR9LdZxzu9CWlwl-bra-YV3DhVZvdpphe9YQLLwA6_5UIsVcnDIsIK_6pBKzDoDa-vO4R3cs7-un-OfLZRz8IxsbBRw_1g/s1600/crafts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzOBi_hgw6h7EfdMBUV9cUK_Zw7T5LVFdQjEVEY5hobISFR9LdZxzu9CWlwl-bra-YV3DhVZvdpphe9YQLLwA6_5UIsVcnDIsIK_6pBKzDoDa-vO4R3cs7-un-OfLZRz8IxsbBRw_1g/s640/crafts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>What am I doing with all of this you ask? Or maybe you're really not that curious but allow me to tell you anyway. lol Drum roll please!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9f8EWFJEwv5037w4Adk5YnYHNiKdAi1-T9ib55B11s809MTv4wWCIIvWffne2ZKrBHIqE__615IOTU0A_CzpFlZtXvAPHofnH7d8rvSbbplRz_o1llnW68TN5_vJVoLh-U8rxn7-7g/s1600/wreaths+and+ornaments2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9f8EWFJEwv5037w4Adk5YnYHNiKdAi1-T9ib55B11s809MTv4wWCIIvWffne2ZKrBHIqE__615IOTU0A_CzpFlZtXvAPHofnH7d8rvSbbplRz_o1llnW68TN5_vJVoLh-U8rxn7-7g/s640/wreaths+and+ornaments2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Taaaa-daaaaa!!!</span></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XOLBhyY_LQve_CBzMZRLPQI45r7o5T75im7mpRIatNjiZc_OYImdIpim-NF4gMRRxSBeQTc4FwYH0IpYOcc0tIJgF7eyk2vwOanPvKN0aT3-UBiqjpxt_PLOBhgSOm_ri1RJl7GMaA/s1600/closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XOLBhyY_LQve_CBzMZRLPQI45r7o5T75im7mpRIatNjiZc_OYImdIpim-NF4gMRRxSBeQTc4FwYH0IpYOcc0tIJgF7eyk2vwOanPvKN0aT3-UBiqjpxt_PLOBhgSOm_ri1RJl7GMaA/s640/closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love my paper doily flower...it's so fluffy!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWj5_xqPyEKnN3Anxr3HaYwEKJKZs8t1n0pOorgMhZxCFkNrOe6Anx0K-BksQK74D6Ca_lEttmFUZP_q0bv8Vy93qolkZZSF9BjHO0xfpj0RWxkmbNThK3t3zKy7m0zy_t2NVrZUybA/s1600/doily+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWj5_xqPyEKnN3Anxr3HaYwEKJKZs8t1n0pOorgMhZxCFkNrOe6Anx0K-BksQK74D6Ca_lEttmFUZP_q0bv8Vy93qolkZZSF9BjHO0xfpj0RWxkmbNThK3t3zKy7m0zy_t2NVrZUybA/s640/doily+rose.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So many people have asked me how I make my <a href="http://cosasbellas4u.blogspot.com/2011_05_01_archive.html#3121264620126778763">paper roses</a> like the ones I made awhile ago out of vintage encyclopedia pages. Maybe a tutorial?</i></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4-CiuNwibVABc3rXTL6aC-RH0B3YZuo8u0ZMhkqR6Qd5sqjohRefTq0L6DRxdhfkoyDeq_9RjCWut2WfbLu0p4jW4DwDKD_m7cvHXMACT_P0eLsoChNdaDBXeOgFV3JN3jOJTJC0ew/s1600/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4-CiuNwibVABc3rXTL6aC-RH0B3YZuo8u0ZMhkqR6Qd5sqjohRefTq0L6DRxdhfkoyDeq_9RjCWut2WfbLu0p4jW4DwDKD_m7cvHXMACT_P0eLsoChNdaDBXeOgFV3JN3jOJTJC0ew/s640/wreath.jpg" width="563" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I found these bottle brush wreaths at my local Tuesday Morning</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(I bought their whole stash). I'm really not a fan of the traditional red, green, and gold colors so I <strike>plucked</strike> gently removed the colored beads and replaced them with silver beads I cut from a garland. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I added a twine bow, jingle bells, and now I love it, love it, love it!!!</span></span></i> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wish I had enough room in this small apartment</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for a Christmas tree, I would fill it up with these!</span></span></i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This snowman jar is not included in the supplies</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">shown above, it's just another little something I</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">made to sell in my booth at Country Roads.</span></span></i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsw2fCbI4gBrOdjc7HDYVoKSPAt6KvrDu2j1VUJRqmxRP7UyONAk05zhV6ByFrcn4N6Tery_ZLG4qjWS5wPjk3vHlfQ52SNgBrklpu1wolmqPc5gzRlgV0N0vXkxCq-siFLMwqqZKPA/s1600/fairy+cloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsw2fCbI4gBrOdjc7HDYVoKSPAt6KvrDu2j1VUJRqmxRP7UyONAk05zhV6ByFrcn4N6Tery_ZLG4qjWS5wPjk3vHlfQ52SNgBrklpu1wolmqPc5gzRlgV0N0vXkxCq-siFLMwqqZKPA/s640/fairy+cloche.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This petite Christmas fairy too.</span></span></i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Have a wonderful week,</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><br />
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<a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2011/12/potpourri-party-14.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+2805+%282805%29">2805: Potpourri Party</a>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-71930560936047018312011-11-23T02:50:00.000-08:002011-11-23T03:00:57.795-08:00"...With Thanksgiving"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKD533sSxks1Z8Z7mQNyHlf9gFmRwHGZTHIdDJ2C0bY7p22eYXs52ApoE8UhEfbDzgazIMrnmmmOsTVwKl9KtLIP8hVL5zydEsQIyw7tgelQqcw5QzqCUoz61SAnoSR-Mel_BJGQ4Lw/s1600/corkboard+note.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKD533sSxks1Z8Z7mQNyHlf9gFmRwHGZTHIdDJ2C0bY7p22eYXs52ApoE8UhEfbDzgazIMrnmmmOsTVwKl9KtLIP8hVL5zydEsQIyw7tgelQqcw5QzqCUoz61SAnoSR-Mel_BJGQ4Lw/s400/corkboard+note.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can't believe Thanksgiving is already here. Is anybody done with their Christmas shopping yet? Has anybody started?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I started with the "easy to buy for" list, I'm now on the "haven't got a clue, I'll know when I see it" list. Does anybody else have one of those?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What about the Thanksgiving grocery list?</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We spend this holiday with my in-laws every year, my hubs and brother-in-law took over cooking last year's feast, since my MIL had broken multiple bones in her foot and was "out of commission". Yes, I know, we are very spoiled to have these two guys that love to cook but don't be hatin'. lol </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, since nothing goes on at <b>our</b> home, I took down my fall decor. I think I'll take it to their house and decorate my MIL's sideboard with my pumpkin collection. (I have been chosen to decorate her home for the holidays for several years now).</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I remembered to take a picture of said collection and thought it would be perfect to share at this week's <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/white-wednesday-127.html" style="color: #45818e;">White Wednesday</a> @ Faded Charm.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOvuo9eK41Ec40fUvs-wfT79R1JrA2NhwwFvechzB2I9r4EgzUuxGj5qy-UqdchLfR8tA1pS9mwBI-kA0BSkjP5KJx3oHmkOyOJaBNO8EDpnEP-Ns6bbPHPw1Z_dmfuCmem3Z5SOO9Q/s1600/Happy+Thanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOvuo9eK41Ec40fUvs-wfT79R1JrA2NhwwFvechzB2I9r4EgzUuxGj5qy-UqdchLfR8tA1pS9mwBI-kA0BSkjP5KJx3oHmkOyOJaBNO8EDpnEP-Ns6bbPHPw1Z_dmfuCmem3Z5SOO9Q/s640/Happy+Thanksgiving.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The mercury gourd and glittered pumpkin were gifted to me for my birthday last month and the 3 little ones are a Dollar Tree find.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I pray that all of you have a very blessed Thursday and in closing I want to share one of my favorite verses with you, one that is engraved in my heart and I recall often since I have trouble with anxiety.</span></span></i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with <b>thanksgiving</b> let you request be known unto God, and His peace which surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind." <span style="font-size: large;">Philippians 4:6</span></i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> </i></span></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Blessings,</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-60812482980435816132011-11-15T01:03:00.000-08:002011-11-15T01:03:33.786-08:00Space No. 22<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Whenever I mention that I have a space at Country Roads Antiques the first thing I get asked is "where is your booth located?".</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I often try to give them directions, starting from the front door, but it's so much easier to just say </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"I'm space No. 22". </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UjDq20piUzG1BIHmWkxQ3kSXeNHeWSZRfgqPxPnioszp49OdrWAA4r7WUu_9l1UoByuZ8YnTNRSGT09-A65fqfhBWN624s6PNfhk7Xs4F64NMJYLP7XgrIYUA2CPtYNJfVVjwy_8OQ/s1600/No+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UjDq20piUzG1BIHmWkxQ3kSXeNHeWSZRfgqPxPnioszp49OdrWAA4r7WUu_9l1UoByuZ8YnTNRSGT09-A65fqfhBWN624s6PNfhk7Xs4F64NMJYLP7XgrIYUA2CPtYNJfVVjwy_8OQ/s640/No+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I put together this frame with my space</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">number, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">hoping that I'll be easier to find.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What do you think? </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuEq0RmB7N5UdHTcK7awiF_wozHxNBM_c1Q5gJdLCcQ1jxCtnrZiIV1OcpgFA8-PDDZwytwqOXK19MqIwPFv4Oy5rUbzBqPprpAXSD0XfaPXKPX_TdcLn1yJHEPizi0Yod_KFzPNOCg/s1600/decanters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuEq0RmB7N5UdHTcK7awiF_wozHxNBM_c1Q5gJdLCcQ1jxCtnrZiIV1OcpgFA8-PDDZwytwqOXK19MqIwPFv4Oy5rUbzBqPprpAXSD0XfaPXKPX_TdcLn1yJHEPizi0Yod_KFzPNOCg/s640/decanters.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just filled my space with lots of new goodies</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for your shopping pleasure. Take a look! </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p-X_uP90gfI7qkdPGWtUWac22JuIwOjy17cYiw71KYLPziBpbxqrfpqksboo7ABJ0v0qeie3FH4cOlriZhzJ3uBJCMlBBStBQWQJg33DRn4bs3b6lIXGf-x5eyhubapsPNBEQ6algQ/s1600/favorite+corner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8p-X_uP90gfI7qkdPGWtUWac22JuIwOjy17cYiw71KYLPziBpbxqrfpqksboo7ABJ0v0qeie3FH4cOlriZhzJ3uBJCMlBBStBQWQJg33DRn4bs3b6lIXGf-x5eyhubapsPNBEQ6algQ/s640/favorite+corner.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some of these items already found new homes</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">but I'm busy working on projects to bring in</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> so you'll always find something new.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbNzL6svHE68YKftGb441HeFbf4aIwzHDFM_VbqDzSCTdI7o2h3E0VFpUYDzp4m9Kqy8eYgK20_rN7x1uBl2VrQg7SFz1m81utsXgrk49hJ_zcEF7TPF1Uf-NAcx4L8-ybj21uSEHRg/s1600/vignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbNzL6svHE68YKftGb441HeFbf4aIwzHDFM_VbqDzSCTdI7o2h3E0VFpUYDzp4m9Kqy8eYgK20_rN7x1uBl2VrQg7SFz1m81utsXgrk49hJ_zcEF7TPF1Uf-NAcx4L8-ybj21uSEHRg/s640/vignette.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love the mercury glass...so festive!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUtAS-L3KTDT5fxJklR8NkoMX18difGfLQKSKOrhrEkQL61CSSfUzrTZVGyXKtT5p5bR9QnOyg3i29cMaGszpY67HinWANikN2lyNRuxwlq7LKE6n-RYXNymQwPXz08_TIf_ifLxB3w/s1600/dollhead+in+dome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUtAS-L3KTDT5fxJklR8NkoMX18difGfLQKSKOrhrEkQL61CSSfUzrTZVGyXKtT5p5bR9QnOyg3i29cMaGszpY67HinWANikN2lyNRuxwlq7LKE6n-RYXNymQwPXz08_TIf_ifLxB3w/s640/dollhead+in+dome.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This silver tray and cloche are from my personal collection, so hard to let it go. I just attended a Holiday Boutique at Eloise's (The Junk Fairy) home, she always "decks her halls" with the most beautiful Christmas displays.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She had the exact same footed tray and cloche in the middle of her dining room table filled with vintage Christmas ornaments, I wanted to run and pull mine out of the store and keep it. lol</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm sure it will go to a good home with somebody</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">who will love it as much as I did</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoqiutM7aybB2fcEqvhshDa9j3TGnrEHFsj0ciHlaKzEL5SHcF7sJrnmSTAkor9m0iHLsa6LXrd2QpsUzRwrqlWL4aXu4SxKeU3aFG3VpMysONr7qRTuQrl0V5-ZfakpEl-P3udXmyQ/s1600/birds+in+cloche.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoqiutM7aybB2fcEqvhshDa9j3TGnrEHFsj0ciHlaKzEL5SHcF7sJrnmSTAkor9m0iHLsa6LXrd2QpsUzRwrqlWL4aXu4SxKeU3aFG3VpMysONr7qRTuQrl0V5-ZfakpEl-P3udXmyQ/s640/birds+in+cloche.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm also letting go of my bird collection. </span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bkIEYEcIQOVSv69UEIsOhh5pIV3XTtufr7oLh2T08ANm1Gcrx9gfduMbTC80jTP0-woBkIVUzdiQeorOjHcf8eiFvEvkZzmt1kOQ4J5doqtyEXgtdeKAr9xdlSrBhsKSvrl6dlgjDw/s1600/birdcage+with+birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bkIEYEcIQOVSv69UEIsOhh5pIV3XTtufr7oLh2T08ANm1Gcrx9gfduMbTC80jTP0-woBkIVUzdiQeorOjHcf8eiFvEvkZzmt1kOQ4J5doqtyEXgtdeKAr9xdlSrBhsKSvrl6dlgjDw/s640/birdcage+with+birds.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They'll be showing up in my booth all month.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUv8wvnqfyPaj6ERISXS8xKZBMLScodlB9_NvPP-3NGNcC1eZOoODgWitcRIQ2HmIGjhduFAkOZTscBaVTfFWnOC6MofeQL0fL8hegn8JhhTBNwVfQchFIHkn4szh-MdQlDjSYqvAyw/s1600/filigree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUv8wvnqfyPaj6ERISXS8xKZBMLScodlB9_NvPP-3NGNcC1eZOoODgWitcRIQ2HmIGjhduFAkOZTscBaVTfFWnOC6MofeQL0fL8hegn8JhhTBNwVfQchFIHkn4szh-MdQlDjSYqvAyw/s640/filigree.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Maybe I'll see you there!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings to you,</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-2332877935000937712011-10-16T05:38:00.000-07:002011-10-16T05:42:19.690-07:00Bittersweet<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today is a bittersweet day for me.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 years ago today, on my birthday, I attended my</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">grandmother's funeral. She meant the world to me and</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">her absence left a void that is still at times unbearable. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">She was the woman that raised me and embraced me</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">when others failed me. She was my best friend, my</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">confidant, my everything. I miss her so much.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">But even through my moments of sorrow I praise</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">God for blessing me with 46 years of her love</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">and for giving me such a wonderful husband who</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">loves me and cares for me the same way she did.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">My abuelita left happy knowing I am in good hands,</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">not only with my husband but because she knew I had</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">come to know the Lord and that my faith in Him </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">will get me through whatever life throws my way.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have my moments, but they are getting to be less</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">frequent. I don't mourn her death, for she lived a</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">very healthy 83 years and I know she's in a better</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">place, what I mourn is her absence from those of </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">us who still long for her presence.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I found this video by my favorite artist ever. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've seen her several times in concert, she is so amazing.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I am dedicating this song to me, on my birthday.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='480' height='360' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/UoYL7oGCZso?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take care,</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-41148667477935944702011-10-09T22:31:00.000-07:002011-10-13T17:52:36.350-07:00Missed you much!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi everyone, it's good to be back!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">These past three months away from blogland have been pretty tough to say the least.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">In July I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I had a strong feeling that that's what it was but it was a relief to finally have a rheumatologist confirm that it was not "all in my head" which is what my GP was telling me. Since then I have been feeling worse, having only a few "good days" in between all the bad.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like everything else that life has put on my plate, I'll work on trying to manage it, with God's help. Life sometimes feels unmanageable when you're body doesn't want to cooperate with your minds schedule, and on the days when I also feel mentally exhausted and all I want to do is sleep...well, you can just imagine why blogging has taken a back seat. I will do my best to post more often.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've been working on a few ways to try to keep this "beast" under control and I've been given other ideas that I have yet to try. Thank you all for being patient and still stopping by for a visit, even after the long absence. I appreciate every single one of you with all my heart. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have a great week,</span></span></i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Linking up to <a href="http://thegypsyfish.blogspot.com/2011/10/sunday-silver-pumpkins.html">Silver Sunday</a> @ The Gypsy Fish</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/10/feathered-nest-friday_13.html">Feathered Nest Friday</a> @ French Country Cottage </span></span></span> </div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-65567081354833633312011-06-28T20:38:00.000-07:002011-06-28T20:38:47.308-07:00White Wednesday<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, I'm patiently awaiting my appointment with the specialist. It's scheduled for mid July(the soonest they could get me in) and I'm sure they're going to require more blood work before they can start figuring out what's wrong with me.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I don't want to self diagnose but I have a good idea of what they're going to tell me. This month it effected the muscles in my eyes making me very nauseous and causing sensory overload like you couldn't imagine. Fortunately I had a pretty good weekend and I was able to shop my little heart out both Saturday and Sunday. On Sat I spent the whole day(12 hours) with my GF going to the swap meet and then hitting every thrift store in town. Then on Sunday after hitting The Jamestown Flea Market with my husband, we headed to Country Roads to restock my booth. </span></span></i></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G06ubIjJI5GnqXFPMO31z5R-JKxOv15sDtRfrvJkooM2S_L4OQIgSinlxRCsTepoEnRBuj9hyphenhyphenV9WHutNauUoiW8QHfRKzZYlcS5Qc9EwoAaQ9tc9F3tf6AP1Tpnlcs_BZ8-a9CWQbQ/s1600/scale+area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G06ubIjJI5GnqXFPMO31z5R-JKxOv15sDtRfrvJkooM2S_L4OQIgSinlxRCsTepoEnRBuj9hyphenhyphenV9WHutNauUoiW8QHfRKzZYlcS5Qc9EwoAaQ9tc9F3tf6AP1Tpnlcs_BZ8-a9CWQbQ/s640/scale+area.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite piece is the sewing machine top but I didn't take any close up pictures, maybe I'll show you those next.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqKUIwg4uj6ehBN0J435XMlQwmmpwBDQTn4YKMePVEtAB1fm4D0-TBFd9RGZKn5OPe6TR5KKnOAxSdl7Kfc-7NRZU5xJi8HOqlNZrBqMX1ylzFDfQGAEkiHKv7usb6mweMa2exOpvhA/s1600/booth+611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkqKUIwg4uj6ehBN0J435XMlQwmmpwBDQTn4YKMePVEtAB1fm4D0-TBFd9RGZKn5OPe6TR5KKnOAxSdl7Kfc-7NRZU5xJi8HOqlNZrBqMX1ylzFDfQGAEkiHKv7usb6mweMa2exOpvhA/s640/booth+611.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I hope everyone's having a great week.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Linking up with Kathleen @ Faded Charm</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>for some<a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/white-wednesday-106.html"> White Wednesday</a> fun!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Blessings to you all, </i></span></span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-31212646201267787632011-05-25T03:01:00.000-07:002011-05-25T03:01:16.462-07:00New Booth at Country Roads<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I love these paper roses made out of vintage</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>dictionary pages! I would make them all</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>day long if I had the time.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_mImBsRe8u3YkeI1LG28WFAQdi3y9Pw_Yxj15gTdBp-n1AwfOLqLgwNXSpv3QhSttm5eIi9VNXfVhTb5amSrhwvI8dMaLHCV1Ebo8eXU9YIqghgAUdRmQ6JwaDbTjThyphenhyphenm3WVBzh26Q/s1600/Cosas+Bellas+paper+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_mImBsRe8u3YkeI1LG28WFAQdi3y9Pw_Yxj15gTdBp-n1AwfOLqLgwNXSpv3QhSttm5eIi9VNXfVhTb5amSrhwvI8dMaLHCV1Ebo8eXU9YIqghgAUdRmQ6JwaDbTjThyphenhyphenm3WVBzh26Q/s640/Cosas+Bellas+paper+roses.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Last week I said I would tell you all what kept me</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">from blogging for 3 weeks. One is a health issue</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">that is still to be properly diagnosed, I'll keep you posted. And then there is the following. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Remember back in January I took on a small space at Country Roads Antiques? </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">(this was it on day one)</span></span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg378Wnvxy9JZ0dXHKuhNeb3rozsKXNRYFs3yZhCb1VMS9Kzi6YeeSSiio6qGB7GPCFP6rQfBZbcmNVcs7EHsYJy0UMOrROAhdXScmrMBodWxS7T6FQyTey3OC8ycPVnVn5ucOwmI_mPg/s1600/CRA+booth+day1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg378Wnvxy9JZ0dXHKuhNeb3rozsKXNRYFs3yZhCb1VMS9Kzi6YeeSSiio6qGB7GPCFP6rQfBZbcmNVcs7EHsYJy0UMOrROAhdXScmrMBodWxS7T6FQyTey3OC8ycPVnVn5ucOwmI_mPg/s640/CRA+booth+day1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well this month I moved to a new space that is</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">over twice the size of the first one. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So as you can imagine I was super busy hunting for goodies to fill my new space.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11XScegYqAQIvp_1rbiRNUPfu2yyaoBFqX-HM7RqBTYBcB0HfhSoPcVUBbL8tSGbm1poZ_QHYeFW-UMxsxRb5m1yad4FIJ02WERasQ5877LV-xqGm7waPnp-zd_rQTDkwimEGp7j7Tw/s1600/Cosas+Bellas+Booth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11XScegYqAQIvp_1rbiRNUPfu2yyaoBFqX-HM7RqBTYBcB0HfhSoPcVUBbL8tSGbm1poZ_QHYeFW-UMxsxRb5m1yad4FIJ02WERasQ5877LV-xqGm7waPnp-zd_rQTDkwimEGp7j7Tw/s640/Cosas+Bellas+Booth.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I accented with my favorite color</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDkaSm16klmfMwEdZN5kKir0GvQtlU86rPTmngMBFE9_4TqwA0DBSBLS8kF8dEgHVsoetP1TzFFy5WJYqZbCpzTdb_vhxQLuEfIBJyIHtWUkFdbKEHGySDmxnlOupZI3u1TVY-eWmrg/s1600/aqua+patio+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDkaSm16klmfMwEdZN5kKir0GvQtlU86rPTmngMBFE9_4TqwA0DBSBLS8kF8dEgHVsoetP1TzFFy5WJYqZbCpzTdb_vhxQLuEfIBJyIHtWUkFdbKEHGySDmxnlOupZI3u1TVY-eWmrg/s640/aqua+patio+set.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Something about aqua makes me happy</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnHAhpSaWKiaVp60Z64m2lH8PNILlpxvRtWh00ysrQa4xVuAPySd_2JvkzEVh8HoL8PewbjEW7iIjh3ef5LDZ0IHaysYEnj6Spsq_CldvvhVTUMHjM-nr19VlPYfoqPje3NDqb7YAXA/s1600/wooden+tool+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbnHAhpSaWKiaVp60Z64m2lH8PNILlpxvRtWh00ysrQa4xVuAPySd_2JvkzEVh8HoL8PewbjEW7iIjh3ef5LDZ0IHaysYEnj6Spsq_CldvvhVTUMHjM-nr19VlPYfoqPje3NDqb7YAXA/s640/wooden+tool+box.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I purchased this wooden tool box at the flea.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two thirds of the lid flips open and makes for</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a wonderful display prop. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB6q2K9U4GnPYm03pOjdd56-GlnyJ51gGESfjzD4HViZppA9SJ8dU9FbhPmkCLht7UcAInfFITUcjY4HgnikH4t7mEPf16Yzwzzd4rs_5No1IGSJhyA-55cgTBjweWy-ggvrghQ5ECw/s1600/table+with+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB6q2K9U4GnPYm03pOjdd56-GlnyJ51gGESfjzD4HViZppA9SJ8dU9FbhPmkCLht7UcAInfFITUcjY4HgnikH4t7mEPf16Yzwzzd4rs_5No1IGSJhyA-55cgTBjweWy-ggvrghQ5ECw/s640/table+with+lamp.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLZSU8an-PWWEoeo7u2nlclNGnWFYm5Yz1vT2ZRi1HAGVCr6V_ADYpk7d1Cxn2wBSG2FnRkBOoCeErdwXTOzqQw4oUOblnkITwoK1hhmX_fZW2LFcgMbp3VLfoSrAtXuRBfY5a7vbvA/s1600/fishing+basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLZSU8an-PWWEoeo7u2nlclNGnWFYm5Yz1vT2ZRi1HAGVCr6V_ADYpk7d1Cxn2wBSG2FnRkBOoCeErdwXTOzqQw4oUOblnkITwoK1hhmX_fZW2LFcgMbp3VLfoSrAtXuRBfY5a7vbvA/s640/fishing+basket.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This past weekend, while shopping at the Jamestown Flea Market in Old Tustin, I </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">bought this beautiful birdhouse from my good</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">friend Blanca of Casa Blanca. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-lvBggrnq_OOyIX1YkBCAMTefemghhe5qVA6TnlaGVI6dQrsJEuCaBrRKBAWh1SfA-OTLyGRkXPb6x-MVgl-SURTeVf6bP2djP7QVUBrFYfKfiaxvCDm70Zs9rrh-etC8w4WDtHhIQ/s1600/end+tables.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc-lvBggrnq_OOyIX1YkBCAMTefemghhe5qVA6TnlaGVI6dQrsJEuCaBrRKBAWh1SfA-OTLyGRkXPb6x-MVgl-SURTeVf6bP2djP7QVUBrFYfKfiaxvCDm70Zs9rrh-etC8w4WDtHhIQ/s640/end+tables.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can't tell from the picture but it has four</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">large drawers that open where you can store</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">all kinds of goodies. The possibilities are endless,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">it all depends on what room of your home you choose to display it in.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUNqmmKxaNGY5WcLLjUNBNLSVc1DOiUAHeRmA6mJLlVV2jB5Bu_Oy_e3skSG-K7yMKLaCWJezZU9iqQiabo9QUQWhihbl5jbm7stgdoiaAHUFevEDm2HihVxWdxv2ykmKTh_QwvTtSA/s1600/booth+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmUNqmmKxaNGY5WcLLjUNBNLSVc1DOiUAHeRmA6mJLlVV2jB5Bu_Oy_e3skSG-K7yMKLaCWJezZU9iqQiabo9QUQWhihbl5jbm7stgdoiaAHUFevEDm2HihVxWdxv2ykmKTh_QwvTtSA/s640/booth+side.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am soooo loving all the neutral colors,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">especially the French grays that are so IN. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPdpLoYSam_xlXHSUugF_5h8sQlWKG7ohniawYrCZPDLs43YXr_QyrJDmcC5_NcTNtng2eVISKl6vd46tHrytaQysF1gyXED1IoiV5oWH8Fy_yWr6gb6246YMVyMaYqalJP9Q3iT9kQ/s1600/bakers+rack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPdpLoYSam_xlXHSUugF_5h8sQlWKG7ohniawYrCZPDLs43YXr_QyrJDmcC5_NcTNtng2eVISKl6vd46tHrytaQysF1gyXED1IoiV5oWH8Fy_yWr6gb6246YMVyMaYqalJP9Q3iT9kQ/s640/bakers+rack.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqq5fAgo_H9SYaSV5d4idi0JptVD1DoMSSslQEW8pS6VHye_4EFsQsl3YThoVBkvialijhcpFJSh9-b_G7D1yudxzPUo9TyOZh1wUYpdudZqUNa39EH1Gxn6V5O2VHvHi9oJfDNDkXQ/s1600/tool+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiqq5fAgo_H9SYaSV5d4idi0JptVD1DoMSSslQEW8pS6VHye_4EFsQsl3YThoVBkvialijhcpFJSh9-b_G7D1yudxzPUo9TyOZh1wUYpdudZqUNa39EH1Gxn6V5O2VHvHi9oJfDNDkXQ/s640/tool+box.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I met a man who makes these wonderful wooden</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">toolboxes out of scrap wood and vintage hardware.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Notice how he re-purposes the handles</span></span></i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrLeYW5Ti4vuhxnHUGRGvoA3kc1NPHAP7l2MyDAprO3vtfHUnotTuAziZ1JO1uSDDYAHQ0jGCmwxT2-wQM9RffnSkI-NWpBl7nNxA7r8rtw3AJhxybnV39Pbzqx7hOoKPESIO6-S8HA/s1600/toolbox2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrLeYW5Ti4vuhxnHUGRGvoA3kc1NPHAP7l2MyDAprO3vtfHUnotTuAziZ1JO1uSDDYAHQ0jGCmwxT2-wQM9RffnSkI-NWpBl7nNxA7r8rtw3AJhxybnV39Pbzqx7hOoKPESIO6-S8HA/s640/toolbox2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and nests that bring a smile to anyone's face</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpZT9qMhH65gTrcmUruYnx6XDcUNdtk2xPny_z6X_ifisQHVNq09ltZX_tliZMri9EHcJ_dGOnOt5S62PaQMQiOXyzgHuZSEX8KgHyQ1naDwk15G-XVuS9SZlRqduN4l2ySmUYBpL7g/s1600/gray+bird+trio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpZT9qMhH65gTrcmUruYnx6XDcUNdtk2xPny_z6X_ifisQHVNq09ltZX_tliZMri9EHcJ_dGOnOt5S62PaQMQiOXyzgHuZSEX8KgHyQ1naDwk15G-XVuS9SZlRqduN4l2ySmUYBpL7g/s640/gray+bird+trio.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm sure some of you can guess where this little</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">trio came from. I didn't like the bright colors they</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">originally came in, some paint and a touch of </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">glitter gave them a fresh, new look! </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATlqljenDZJvEGyNH9fxPC9cB62eB5u-sEbA4glTcFas5nnc8j2GvnVuGeOgKwpFNpzmNV2_MdhucudLs_Gw3LUR8w6mr61zt6GcOxdkbJQgkTSeuKbG1eOvi3JGA0ZxvCbuhfDUrCQ/s1600/nest+in+pot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhATlqljenDZJvEGyNH9fxPC9cB62eB5u-sEbA4glTcFas5nnc8j2GvnVuGeOgKwpFNpzmNV2_MdhucudLs_Gw3LUR8w6mr61zt6GcOxdkbJQgkTSeuKbG1eOvi3JGA0ZxvCbuhfDUrCQ/s640/nest+in+pot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had to replace the eggs in this pot, apparently</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a customer found them...irresistible.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBm29CES7CO1p-OO9gh0wkpjq7bt7Z9O-TJpTa_eCvuvsQFipOEtO58xuxrY43EyOspwPIOva6WkZ6daXUDPcVFhRdx4xlCHkmfVcx_gdFjnGccAG12VSdE8bd7wcuv_XpurhpErK5JA/s1600/bird+in+basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBm29CES7CO1p-OO9gh0wkpjq7bt7Z9O-TJpTa_eCvuvsQFipOEtO58xuxrY43EyOspwPIOva6WkZ6daXUDPcVFhRdx4xlCHkmfVcx_gdFjnGccAG12VSdE8bd7wcuv_XpurhpErK5JA/s640/bird+in+basket.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I put this petite basket together in</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">hues of browns and blues</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZsZn257iZu7WkAEsAj_ZXsvV8F5QLw6-zxc4BKYBAR0wwzHZAtYE0BSO1ZTpF4A9X95iMVtD_zBSzHW7wW0_7tiar4KxnmzkOPmWBcBgrLXBoWp11OW5uK3zyYfRcogGIQHUpmu-sQ/s1600/Ken%2527s+Korner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZsZn257iZu7WkAEsAj_ZXsvV8F5QLw6-zxc4BKYBAR0wwzHZAtYE0BSO1ZTpF4A9X95iMVtD_zBSzHW7wW0_7tiar4KxnmzkOPmWBcBgrLXBoWp11OW5uK3zyYfRcogGIQHUpmu-sQ/s640/Ken%2527s+Korner.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And finally I want to introduce the newest addition</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">to the Cosas Bellas booth...Ken's Korner!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes ladies! My wonderful husband who is always</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sweet enough to join me in my hunts through flea</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">markets, garage sales, auctions and even holds me by the ankles as I dive into dumpsters (lol) has decided he needs a place to display his finds too.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTupVbQDUQnHEbm1Hx2mAupjIOEMlaEQihyW6VJu6rNMTX2inW3T5SQ5djzNBQCY7vcDdtlohnCPxIBM3uCz1HoLzjw7c0sVFr1mFmdif_gPiFjtyQGskn9_hEVzqDrxpFHqcGzNiurA/s1600/coal+bin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTupVbQDUQnHEbm1Hx2mAupjIOEMlaEQihyW6VJu6rNMTX2inW3T5SQ5djzNBQCY7vcDdtlohnCPxIBM3uCz1HoLzjw7c0sVFr1mFmdif_gPiFjtyQGskn9_hEVzqDrxpFHqcGzNiurA/s640/coal+bin.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He truly shares the love of buying and selling treasures. Look at this great vintage coal bin he found on Sunday. As you can see, his look is a</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">tad more...rugged.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDywyH4amj_dHG3BcHmy0E5nQJi8UU92zc8KiVUN1Lp1SI3tzXdK7TljYeDeC1SuoVnHXfOnOVOnJbh1IA9t304PEd639s0aor5Blk65fVFkgLO1k3shiyhjoutkSz4Bbu9nwhcV4SBw/s1600/Ken%2527s+Korner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDywyH4amj_dHG3BcHmy0E5nQJi8UU92zc8KiVUN1Lp1SI3tzXdK7TljYeDeC1SuoVnHXfOnOVOnJbh1IA9t304PEd639s0aor5Blk65fVFkgLO1k3shiyhjoutkSz4Bbu9nwhcV4SBw/s640/Ken%2527s+Korner.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I feel so blessed to have a husband who believes</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in me more than I believe in myself.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He was the one who <strike>pushed</strike> encouraged me into</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">getting the bigger space and setting higher goals.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He truly is the wind in my sails, and I know he will</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">always be there to help and support me through my endeavors. He has always said that he wants me to be happy, doing what I love to do. I appreciate him</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">so, so much.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also want to thank Kate from Salvage Dior</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for being my cheerleader and a wonderful friend.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your help and words of encouragement mean so much to me and you were so instrumental in me</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">getting started and moving forward.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Love you lots Lady Kate!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings, </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't forget to visit Kathleen @ Faded Charm</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for her weekly <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/05/white-wednesday-101.html">White Wednesday</a> Party. </span></span></i></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-38579876998776286142011-05-17T15:28:00.000-07:002011-05-17T15:28:47.660-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Elbow grease has been something that has been</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>progressively more difficult for me to exert.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Sometimes the pain in my body doesn't allow me</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>to perform tasks as easily as I used to.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>But on good days, I find it therapeutic to take</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>something like this nasty, dirty chandy that was</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>in a ~lot~</i><i> of lights I purchased at the auction.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-t8M8dRwtq7lQvJnQeUY1A_qkDEfKESNH5c5LPmhgeFE3ScS81S9_xKgsZT3pBMhMkObHGPjVZam3Sv_rG4V_kof1hyphenhyphenJHl6gsdkFbqkm_fZIYe5Uv0gAVGh3QWyuQKPFA5FQz-5n99w/s1600/dirty+chandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-t8M8dRwtq7lQvJnQeUY1A_qkDEfKESNH5c5LPmhgeFE3ScS81S9_xKgsZT3pBMhMkObHGPjVZam3Sv_rG4V_kof1hyphenhyphenJHl6gsdkFbqkm_fZIYe5Uv0gAVGh3QWyuQKPFA5FQz-5n99w/s640/dirty+chandy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pretty filthy huh?</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(excuse the blurry pic)</span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiRRIULkgLZ1_1IBUEByY6uL4Eu03IxgE0_60DhPPjGxHFm6OKBtZwZr6kT13xHCLQK8z2wJHV39_WBQ21er1oUazNS-2a3eDfyg-Z9V17riB7kXlP8CtJkmmkVQpHD-8_uaBcD-UCw/s1600/dirty+chandy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiRRIULkgLZ1_1IBUEByY6uL4Eu03IxgE0_60DhPPjGxHFm6OKBtZwZr6kT13xHCLQK8z2wJHV39_WBQ21er1oUazNS-2a3eDfyg-Z9V17riB7kXlP8CtJkmmkVQpHD-8_uaBcD-UCw/s640/dirty+chandy1.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While sitting in front of the TV, watching The Talk,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I cleaned this baby to it's original sparkling self.</span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKww1MfLw1ZaHdAsPPfsD-aXnYwJeP0-pfULsfslp2CjjVEemf7q5tqt8-RsAZlS8p5mqDT2_MgMWo0rt3KZQc1zTQ3hmbWnB2LuMgX11hFdy5nIy62jrEINJTkE2vPv-46PspmWu0vQ/s1600/sparkly+chandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKww1MfLw1ZaHdAsPPfsD-aXnYwJeP0-pfULsfslp2CjjVEemf7q5tqt8-RsAZlS8p5mqDT2_MgMWo0rt3KZQc1zTQ3hmbWnB2LuMgX11hFdy5nIy62jrEINJTkE2vPv-46PspmWu0vQ/s640/sparkly+chandy.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> And here she is at her temporary home</span></span></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEBzpzyXahAJwIFmZ7Agvp1dL11u4bYik_mwwILUQEsZepmeN4iJD2EYd3nZl0QOigZumxmXWZ43y4KzbDMURRNJ4MGVGB2xcgB8hKfDx2ihtK3B-yCTFFT2CJonIk3v_V7FmYP4r0Q/s1600/chandy+at+CR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEBzpzyXahAJwIFmZ7Agvp1dL11u4bYik_mwwILUQEsZepmeN4iJD2EYd3nZl0QOigZumxmXWZ43y4KzbDMURRNJ4MGVGB2xcgB8hKfDx2ihtK3B-yCTFFT2CJonIk3v_V7FmYP4r0Q/s640/chandy+at+CR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Well, here goes another purge!</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This time it's from my collection of planters.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>These are only half of them, give or take a pot,</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>cuz I couldn't bare to part with my favorite ones,</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>but I know I won't be needing my pots until we buy </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>a house and ...well...you know.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8mdBSZH-L-p_VyfrHNLsJihRPrqkp8hH5-YqDqZdCshWjdjqIcnfnb9e4UnfbDwx-ItitaUu3NG7vtI_y7jQ1pEpaMdgbLd0tKvpX2qNa3bVBAzxj0SsTfF7Vg698WiG5vZNiKYfrQ/s1600/pots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8mdBSZH-L-p_VyfrHNLsJihRPrqkp8hH5-YqDqZdCshWjdjqIcnfnb9e4UnfbDwx-ItitaUu3NG7vtI_y7jQ1pEpaMdgbLd0tKvpX2qNa3bVBAzxj0SsTfF7Vg698WiG5vZNiKYfrQ/s640/pots.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I filled them up with moss and shredded paper</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTJw4HRMpOS64j31octQIbOzQ_7zDJCMjnPhITNWXZ6bPkydC08twINmDbDt33DV7Jjw3GwT-oV8HR8PuCjl_kmCyb4b1-yszbWSuVziNMHdtJJCaQ46MGdOa1DGJaZPSuXUEvlfFKA/s1600/pots+left.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTJw4HRMpOS64j31octQIbOzQ_7zDJCMjnPhITNWXZ6bPkydC08twINmDbDt33DV7Jjw3GwT-oV8HR8PuCjl_kmCyb4b1-yszbWSuVziNMHdtJJCaQ46MGdOa1DGJaZPSuXUEvlfFKA/s640/pots+left.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and into my booth they went</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlEBn_F9ksgzuep6F_ujKxi_9yhgnBO4AmH-F0TeiK6Ov8hb8FK6XH6tCGCw4T2G7kGjSmUYr8zL6i88G7_8-kn8iDHmLTQ8fFuzC1TVNnUPexvA7saxzHPR8yVBvfADxgFcB9VU42Q/s1600/pots+right.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlEBn_F9ksgzuep6F_ujKxi_9yhgnBO4AmH-F0TeiK6Ov8hb8FK6XH6tCGCw4T2G7kGjSmUYr8zL6i88G7_8-kn8iDHmLTQ8fFuzC1TVNnUPexvA7saxzHPR8yVBvfADxgFcB9VU42Q/s640/pots+right.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I went in the next day and seven of them had already found a new home :o)</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wish I had a spot for this cabinet, it is so charming.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Somebody built it and decoupaged the inside of the door (the outside is mirrored) they even added a cute little latch. I would love to have used it as a medicine cabinet in my bathroom but renting is tough. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh well, somebody will really enjoy it!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If any of you have been wondering were I've been.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I will be sharing that with you in my next post, coming soon, so please stop by and visit!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For now, let's go over to Kathleen's blog at</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/05/white-wednesday-100.html">Faded Charm</a> were she's celebrating her</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">100th White Wednesday post!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings,</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-83864324852970589602011-04-24T21:35:00.000-07:002011-04-24T21:35:33.861-07:00The Gospel in 6 Words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2nB4EOtL-srVL4NY5sxHZYsu8NFdhsXqGNOnsTFtOWHPeEr7oYazO7NMM5lynbMBSJjf_6tcfzELMybvdBrpngjItP6EoSEA81Y2_HKsa9dz7N7Kc1UT1Mh2P_DqxUVy1RaH7ZohQw/s1600/eastereggsgraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2nB4EOtL-srVL4NY5sxHZYsu8NFdhsXqGNOnsTFtOWHPeEr7oYazO7NMM5lynbMBSJjf_6tcfzELMybvdBrpngjItP6EoSEA81Y2_HKsa9dz7N7Kc1UT1Mh2P_DqxUVy1RaH7ZohQw/s640/eastereggsgraphic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I pray that all of you had a blessed Easter.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As for me, it couldn't have been more perfect.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">An incredible message at church this morning.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spending the day with with my wonderful husband</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and my two beautiful daughters.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And, most of all, celebrating the resurrection of</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">my Lord and Savior and what He did for us.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Thank you Jesus!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Allow me to share this video with you.</span></span></i></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K48-Li7lIfA" title="YouTube video player" width="640"></iframe><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings,</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-16271545759593984972011-04-19T21:31:00.000-07:002011-04-22T00:34:48.796-07:00Birds and Angels<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's difficult for me to fill my booth at Country Roads</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">without taking the "long way" to the front door, </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">and doing a little "browsing".</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Does Brighton make blinders?</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband is convinced that I need some but I'll</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">refuse to wear them unless they have some BLING. </span> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8kxVr3i9G-pHMP_QyaKikm6ZMnjAzNYgl6XNpeN7kEP_Jam9VeTmzhmgqeTz5BapPVqLIupGG-qF6RomWOyaQnegSv96Fpbev41IsKGeU_4WiPNtZeUOfHBHVM57Et0CQ7rxA1Jw_w/s1600/Cosas+Bellas+card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8kxVr3i9G-pHMP_QyaKikm6ZMnjAzNYgl6XNpeN7kEP_Jam9VeTmzhmgqeTz5BapPVqLIupGG-qF6RomWOyaQnegSv96Fpbev41IsKGeU_4WiPNtZeUOfHBHVM57Et0CQ7rxA1Jw_w/s640/Cosas+Bellas+card.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">So last week I spotted this beautiful birdcage shelf</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">and it was...wait for it... HAAALF PRIIIIICE!!!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">(sung like Oprah at a giveaway) lol</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">The vendor even threw in the beautiful card above!</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Notice they're the the same birds I have on my blog?</span> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hFRWUi6MYK8av-dj_s8oTltzrrsE1ElzfQ-VM-kscTkj9-LEWhvgO6QXxcrHS4OIYsmDTK3VzBtYRdGeafCm3OLm1IintBmPtWG9CIispZYmPQmM6iQAzlAjIstoMZXDz-a1ygd9oA/s1600/birdcage+shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6hFRWUi6MYK8av-dj_s8oTltzrrsE1ElzfQ-VM-kscTkj9-LEWhvgO6QXxcrHS4OIYsmDTK3VzBtYRdGeafCm3OLm1IintBmPtWG9CIispZYmPQmM6iQAzlAjIstoMZXDz-a1ygd9oA/s640/birdcage+shelf.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am such a sucker when it comes to birds,</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and birdcages,</span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> and bird nests, and...</span> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmt8rI2lTU4cvXHc0eCGr481MMEnVeKgXZ123DsJ6J2w108mftKsgflumvZDevcDUoq6H8UBNZ_yuVkfy6wCdWgUEnBcPteKC3Lp_09knx4HBcg7bEJlpi_wsDBDEv8sScgLqK5KPWA/s1600/angel+with+bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmt8rI2lTU4cvXHc0eCGr481MMEnVeKgXZ123DsJ6J2w108mftKsgflumvZDevcDUoq6H8UBNZ_yuVkfy6wCdWgUEnBcPteKC3Lp_09knx4HBcg7bEJlpi_wsDBDEv8sScgLqK5KPWA/s640/angel+with+bird.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">white angels, especially when they're attached to a cute </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">little birdie like the one sitting on this little one's foot.</span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I like to add a little moss to them, I guess it's the contrast. </span></span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCmx7YNU-WXKDp2XviiznGZEpH8uA7wm9V7GDLGCzGHjnBPXyHYMa7baNBEWmykin4VpPknJI2ASfbcalHHgh0mlrWp2Zawkts_knLYIyA55fYq7bEVgFFCuSLg9QRba7Zmh2mTkqTQ/s1600/angel+and+bird2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCmx7YNU-WXKDp2XviiznGZEpH8uA7wm9V7GDLGCzGHjnBPXyHYMa7baNBEWmykin4VpPknJI2ASfbcalHHgh0mlrWp2Zawkts_knLYIyA55fYq7bEVgFFCuSLg9QRba7Zmh2mTkqTQ/s640/angel+and+bird2.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Lastly, I wanted to show you this very romantic looking</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">little rose bird that I found at Michael's</span> </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZKqjkZCaFTqESDhfTZ9UBxYx5mAGGbvxKP1XN2CDbJrQWmkRU2mgXzPoCMJktLaDUEg0np_IFjwGsz1k03-3F9Lka5rihP9Gp7f7-569Ug3tZPse4RD5XxSwmbhBUAp4c09ONdADPg/s1600/rose+bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZKqjkZCaFTqESDhfTZ9UBxYx5mAGGbvxKP1XN2CDbJrQWmkRU2mgXzPoCMJktLaDUEg0np_IFjwGsz1k03-3F9Lka5rihP9Gp7f7-569Ug3tZPse4RD5XxSwmbhBUAp4c09ONdADPg/s640/rose+bird.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Doesn't she look perfect perched in her nest?</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've had this arrangement forever just waiting for the perfect</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">thing to finish it off. I think she was it!</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can't really see it because the ivy is covering the base,</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">but there is a moss covered urn under there.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, and the eggs are just some of my Dollar Tree eggs</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">decoupaged with beautiful rose napkins.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy White Wednesday ladies!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now let's go over to: </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kathleen's at <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/04/white-wednesday-96.html">Faded Charm</a> for White Wednesday Cindy and <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/04/show-and-tell-friday_21.html">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wendy @ <a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2011/04/frugal-friday_21.html">The Shabby Nest</a> for Frugal Friday </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings, </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-62612522503834412152011-04-13T01:00:00.000-07:002011-04-13T01:00:37.772-07:00Busy Crafting<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> My need to craft has taken over my mind.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I see something and ask myself "what can I do with it"</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I want to add "a little something" to EVERYTHING.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I've been painting, gluing, decoupaging, stamping, and adding bling to just about anything that isn't moving.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>My husband and daughter are constantly bobbing and weaving cuz they're afraid to stand still. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>That said, let me show you what I mean. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> I felt this craft store bird needed something added to it's crown. Glitter and pearls? Yes!</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEDyYdnbwi2NckCplCXODNutCI_1ULUTm1CB7Mf9eESm504DxlkS2nHK23qJitEA-SPsY4wAbsDwK6CDt04P0rsQWqPQlqvh_3Ffe-ODihEltjNKD5a0u34cUkw1xNEjRTClHpca5Ew/s1600/crowned+bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdEDyYdnbwi2NckCplCXODNutCI_1ULUTm1CB7Mf9eESm504DxlkS2nHK23qJitEA-SPsY4wAbsDwK6CDt04P0rsQWqPQlqvh_3Ffe-ODihEltjNKD5a0u34cUkw1xNEjRTClHpca5Ew/s400/crowned+bird.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I created this lovely flower out of old book pages</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcimaZJ-5vYyGw3rz7DRNVR45sKG1eE7GhgHmEFCy1eDt-gm8YY1wopLxHwcb3KwsPCJsHZVJjsy8WC1WwPEbVFM4F7Pdek9KO_qOCd9jQukrx-aBkGXToQsQJEini0IuNfGYQCCElJQ/s1600/vintage+page+flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcimaZJ-5vYyGw3rz7DRNVR45sKG1eE7GhgHmEFCy1eDt-gm8YY1wopLxHwcb3KwsPCJsHZVJjsy8WC1WwPEbVFM4F7Pdek9KO_qOCd9jQukrx-aBkGXToQsQJEini0IuNfGYQCCElJQ/s640/vintage+page+flower.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> I added it to this burlap covered wreath I made</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>and added a bit of spanish moss and white flowers </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehDuyFnKvfD1ce1akvqG9mC4aekQFdEq2kBg0FKJ_6tZSp9OUKsV-e994LjNRbpnZYCpFcS9H42HG7t0Hwpuxbp3Q_yJnZzbTcWGjFxfZha8z00FiPb0OFsZ1QlOubMrQYxpNzy79vw/s1600/burlap+wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehDuyFnKvfD1ce1akvqG9mC4aekQFdEq2kBg0FKJ_6tZSp9OUKsV-e994LjNRbpnZYCpFcS9H42HG7t0Hwpuxbp3Q_yJnZzbTcWGjFxfZha8z00FiPb0OFsZ1QlOubMrQYxpNzy79vw/s640/burlap+wreath.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This little green tin needed flowers and some "dressing up"</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAA0BCRUMq9kNFqjGO3WeEuaWu31I9Jw9byxBRPUnD1uxZt_IRPyAiFi7CxK9dHalD61u0IMrLQ2DQaRPIZVc8m7CTtXyMs8qmpQRRp4GSN5RpUEza_q2uhIKIVmQghQromnxgND1Q9A/s1600/bloom+wall+tin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAA0BCRUMq9kNFqjGO3WeEuaWu31I9Jw9byxBRPUnD1uxZt_IRPyAiFi7CxK9dHalD61u0IMrLQ2DQaRPIZVc8m7CTtXyMs8qmpQRRp4GSN5RpUEza_q2uhIKIVmQghQromnxgND1Q9A/s400/bloom+wall+tin.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to add something to the bottom of this rabbit finial. I chose the word "relax" because he looks like he's just sitting there chilling. </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpE9VutiBjUe1riDhbZXxNTP8gwth2tYnZlFPoSzQNGlHQnChq9ORYwCgYiTtwj33FeuxwUJrxVgh_Ea949KZoWQ6NYV2PzjEym6I9zWph3rjGU6QYbiX0xpBliZx-9CEDLzx1Cvlog/s1600/bunny+finial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWpE9VutiBjUe1riDhbZXxNTP8gwth2tYnZlFPoSzQNGlHQnChq9ORYwCgYiTtwj33FeuxwUJrxVgh_Ea949KZoWQ6NYV2PzjEym6I9zWph3rjGU6QYbiX0xpBliZx-9CEDLzx1Cvlog/s640/bunny+finial.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was already working on this next project when I realized that I forgot to take a "before" picture. Grrr!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is a thrift store find that originally came from TJMaxx. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It had butterflies in bright colors, sequence, metalic thread. Yuck! </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8JbFoStdY9V8NUw7wL1ZJcB_BYEcO2IaL0i4IAvh5EkQf6OVgWSgTE22_QuFkZ3VLVF7kiScgjQi3v3jJyi7OhN-9rfGMfAOvCEsFwFm5DTjbe7ZLdl-pMJs8KG31ZY51s8ylMzHMQ/s1600/dress+form+before2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8JbFoStdY9V8NUw7wL1ZJcB_BYEcO2IaL0i4IAvh5EkQf6OVgWSgTE22_QuFkZ3VLVF7kiScgjQi3v3jJyi7OhN-9rfGMfAOvCEsFwFm5DTjbe7ZLdl-pMJs8KG31ZY51s8ylMzHMQ/s640/dress+form+before2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I scraped, sanded, primed and began to decoupage.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oj-mVX6g7bSz8n0e_2N7qSALPRxMXIjJWNg5wzGHpf9Pt75aBulCzlJOu49uLJiqn8QZXLybTJtDVOWyaueg39c7kG6BkXZN5G-sPgJjF7HQa8CzuHinFGkjcfIQjT9lhvnFxBBXLA/s1600/dress+form+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oj-mVX6g7bSz8n0e_2N7qSALPRxMXIjJWNg5wzGHpf9Pt75aBulCzlJOu49uLJiqn8QZXLybTJtDVOWyaueg39c7kG6BkXZN5G-sPgJjF7HQa8CzuHinFGkjcfIQjT9lhvnFxBBXLA/s640/dress+form+before.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Here's the finished product with some added pearls.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0GvWWQFor5D6truymKtijuHrFDqdmr0fLZbQQIjj_1tljEfGqeHHFlXoxgVWFhv4MD7VxclRe0bGHoWRf7l8iinRCYcKD4ZDXyGjNqEt36xHQwHZHjfH7LeeSqGwITFK-SEs04Ah8g/s1600/dress+form.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0GvWWQFor5D6truymKtijuHrFDqdmr0fLZbQQIjj_1tljEfGqeHHFlXoxgVWFhv4MD7VxclRe0bGHoWRf7l8iinRCYcKD4ZDXyGjNqEt36xHQwHZHjfH7LeeSqGwITFK-SEs04Ah8g/s640/dress+form.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"The Last Queen" was the chapter I was using.</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_s3OcODdlrC5tl6Sm-2JzPtAAN6daYRdO4N75pp4bM7TOr8U1bOxlOCf24x-SYRb-zRTRix5Bb4vSgdD8nzlEstQirmfUF0HqMgVB-fxhyveSk0FXRKDnpmDBkUJPH2ysrrISmLsg/s1600/Last+Queen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15_s3OcODdlrC5tl6Sm-2JzPtAAN6daYRdO4N75pp4bM7TOr8U1bOxlOCf24x-SYRb-zRTRix5Bb4vSgdD8nzlEstQirmfUF0HqMgVB-fxhyveSk0FXRKDnpmDBkUJPH2ysrrISmLsg/s640/Last+Queen.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So many crafts, so little time!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've got lots more I want to share with you.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you come back and visit!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings,</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-27222135709282986682011-04-05T23:39:00.000-07:002011-04-05T23:39:27.725-07:00Easter Whites<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you remember this teaser from last week?</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6izMI77QsHg_raVLD98nxXd5gFzs3a59nqKmLVIB3x0WD3HhK-tNC84MMV1xnAn0eNBK1tU1CuL33C1n052IF105D7iP32KPv92bdmR2HlTX_4McVNUeoPjElKQk-kxz41cp8XB9I4w/s1600/Easter+egg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6izMI77QsHg_raVLD98nxXd5gFzs3a59nqKmLVIB3x0WD3HhK-tNC84MMV1xnAn0eNBK1tU1CuL33C1n052IF105D7iP32KPv92bdmR2HlTX_4McVNUeoPjElKQk-kxz41cp8XB9I4w/s640/Easter+egg.jpg" width="585" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is my decoupaged Easter egg...</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7uRFz7vsls7W10bLTGDyQsVenX7kJ2fJDoVuV2Ve97y_zOEslpC_R1xetchP5DWeQLkeh7qwC9FAlgv6cKxX4Iqn8eNmJvPSvHi6uQaFICBbMtkvLXMwLpMq0m9fbZ1w7hpqff8m1w/s1600/green+bunny+closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7uRFz7vsls7W10bLTGDyQsVenX7kJ2fJDoVuV2Ve97y_zOEslpC_R1xetchP5DWeQLkeh7qwC9FAlgv6cKxX4Iqn8eNmJvPSvHi6uQaFICBbMtkvLXMwLpMq0m9fbZ1w7hpqff8m1w/s640/green+bunny+closeup.jpg" width="545" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">that belongs to this pretty bunny!</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HFEhDdEbvm94ZqNuNQVbEqpm5038Mm6uxzc8P9uDdtHfoXmOyw1ORj-nlvaL61A-dz1fDWo1-VkG58BmxuttFyAx4wFx3XUrYtjPO7IRoI27QSU-fXm9UluN9tvZsWW9071Kb1_PvQ/s1600/green+bunny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2HFEhDdEbvm94ZqNuNQVbEqpm5038Mm6uxzc8P9uDdtHfoXmOyw1ORj-nlvaL61A-dz1fDWo1-VkG58BmxuttFyAx4wFx3XUrYtjPO7IRoI27QSU-fXm9UluN9tvZsWW9071Kb1_PvQ/s640/green+bunny.jpg" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This is her sister with a jute covered egg.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVVJPL6ClfdEAZytbG9usw5MRASkidK4NgmgQRG1_H7zRsHQ2WxmVmlwVTgLERL3MdvWiknbZrpEC8h8-lw2iInuCQsHk_9rmS5s_94TOkbdgsbb2T3tGb_wggiXlCLvwOlKfjPAiTQ/s1600/pink+bunny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVVJPL6ClfdEAZytbG9usw5MRASkidK4NgmgQRG1_H7zRsHQ2WxmVmlwVTgLERL3MdvWiknbZrpEC8h8-lw2iInuCQsHk_9rmS5s_94TOkbdgsbb2T3tGb_wggiXlCLvwOlKfjPAiTQ/s640/pink+bunny.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When I found these ladies they were holding big,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">colorful daisies. They were pretty, but I envisioned</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">them with something more unique and maybe a</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">little blingy head piece.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccm3hGNY4gWLjHJkp0bfOOtm94pne12oF3teAi7LYDIfVGMbUJnKpUyDr4GboId7ghAL-VYn2nCPHCww1zDxi72GJjRS8TDmPDIvOVe7b7o0CFNGj1gZzpgl5Tt1E1f4C2C70aZbqzQ/s1600/bunnies2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccm3hGNY4gWLjHJkp0bfOOtm94pne12oF3teAi7LYDIfVGMbUJnKpUyDr4GboId7ghAL-VYn2nCPHCww1zDxi72GJjRS8TDmPDIvOVe7b7o0CFNGj1gZzpgl5Tt1E1f4C2C70aZbqzQ/s640/bunnies2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I found this wall tin at the Thriftique. </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I recognized it as a Michael's novelty item from </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">a few years back. I didn't buy one then, but </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">for a mere two bucks I thought now was the </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">right time to bring this baby home and ...create! </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLLXp_dkHXVtOJKd4bk3AzMfpqgtME06DbwxBpcvhPxuGk6T-kU7uDaUGDzYSWMFjIqLXwzPsd1QdpXFR5aaDResnUZMxtDS4PdOOx2TxooNsS5YYUautvj2X5t9GpKbQjtpxrK3KQQ/s1600/wall+basket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJLLXp_dkHXVtOJKd4bk3AzMfpqgtME06DbwxBpcvhPxuGk6T-kU7uDaUGDzYSWMFjIqLXwzPsd1QdpXFR5aaDResnUZMxtDS4PdOOx2TxooNsS5YYUautvj2X5t9GpKbQjtpxrK3KQQ/s400/wall+basket.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I gathered my paint, burlap, old book pages,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">tiny flowers, rhinestones, some Scrabble pieces,</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and a heap of patience and I began...creating.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SG5-h2y06ZGhxDljgUcbvmi-KlIlBem7tMzZ6KjbnHJzQLYg5BT2DVVKj2R9PVMXgVgUvUZ2n3qyW2f7GLDMmULgSKxEsZ8_IRyMjRWrA-gJ_5sIv1UVaz0PPYZDLKxTKx-wqItmMA/s1600/Wall+basket+repurposed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7SG5-h2y06ZGhxDljgUcbvmi-KlIlBem7tMzZ6KjbnHJzQLYg5BT2DVVKj2R9PVMXgVgUvUZ2n3qyW2f7GLDMmULgSKxEsZ8_IRyMjRWrA-gJ_5sIv1UVaz0PPYZDLKxTKx-wqItmMA/s640/Wall+basket+repurposed.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you like it!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAznOnX7rMcdzuDI2-2q81Tz69YRua8WTiYG4iocmDeRwRwwOguJBJwx5PZ4QFH2gkKot8DAR8UYyQjqdp3m2MF7xW2qzyAMvJUhua8AaV02ohQhJBgl0vzK0rqswEXazamObcG2O4g/s1600/wall+basket+closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAznOnX7rMcdzuDI2-2q81Tz69YRua8WTiYG4iocmDeRwRwwOguJBJwx5PZ4QFH2gkKot8DAR8UYyQjqdp3m2MF7xW2qzyAMvJUhua8AaV02ohQhJBgl0vzK0rqswEXazamObcG2O4g/s640/wall+basket+closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings to you all!</span></span></i></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-55446695862825212852011-03-29T23:55:00.000-07:002011-04-01T14:05:26.809-07:00White Beauties<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Have I mentioned that I LUV finials? </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrRoq4Gdq8lpIC9wAeZj6qOlh-g-zYkYReIgoMgJUKZPkOink5k34OFztkuQxt6V9PtzMNzwRFI5qc1ympKzSovuJq2KerUN1tuvN1veEPid5zKQ3rp5_lySYmEony2n_3JJg56beJg/s1600/finials.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrRoq4Gdq8lpIC9wAeZj6qOlh-g-zYkYReIgoMgJUKZPkOink5k34OFztkuQxt6V9PtzMNzwRFI5qc1ympKzSovuJq2KerUN1tuvN1veEPid5zKQ3rp5_lySYmEony2n_3JJg56beJg/s640/finials.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have "a few". These are just "some". </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNbRHl6InjUCK7H-JNPPo_WoS1fqu2lnFrv1W2WEpW6anG0_RuPBTNEt5hchcHlIZF9TxKSwHVULdxF2GRPJrooGVg-iBSxr33NFPqYMulJZP6p4TswbPbe7JCh5I75OO_VdixW3JpQ/s1600/finials+close-up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNbRHl6InjUCK7H-JNPPo_WoS1fqu2lnFrv1W2WEpW6anG0_RuPBTNEt5hchcHlIZF9TxKSwHVULdxF2GRPJrooGVg-iBSxr33NFPqYMulJZP6p4TswbPbe7JCh5I75OO_VdixW3JpQ/s400/finials+close-up.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Is anybody else reeeeealy attracted to finials? </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjysHRvTrQx-zZSEsSpsAw2K2XDkFNbwNaosq20MXTh4i0kwSQ_cSql_2OVWZo1ok_DV9_uoxCXhXBoKzPAVNSgWYjHJ7FWpSDF2MMYMOLUL1h9OPETVmhTMHDYigQjigjL-i6gF7paw/s1600/finials+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjysHRvTrQx-zZSEsSpsAw2K2XDkFNbwNaosq20MXTh4i0kwSQ_cSql_2OVWZo1ok_DV9_uoxCXhXBoKzPAVNSgWYjHJ7FWpSDF2MMYMOLUL1h9OPETVmhTMHDYigQjigjL-i6gF7paw/s640/finials+side.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I found a little white angel at the "Thriftique" and thought she needed a little...something</i></span></span>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBCRQo9_VK9_xOMyIrOoX6iYxcJKcyRB-bm3MjD23hW_HIycYshX-l1iqt1Nvb7eCtU52m5q1qaDvqcvZMWsLMzI5s7Zh7SyWSrVw4wNb0iqK21ip7U5FZBt8doJ4fOA-WWbjas7l9Q/s1600/petite+angel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBCRQo9_VK9_xOMyIrOoX6iYxcJKcyRB-bm3MjD23hW_HIycYshX-l1iqt1Nvb7eCtU52m5q1qaDvqcvZMWsLMzI5s7Zh7SyWSrVw4wNb0iqK21ip7U5FZBt8doJ4fOA-WWbjas7l9Q/s640/petite+angel2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So I added a little moss, some jute, a silver metalic pipe cleaner, and a little bling </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNeF9Mo-aVxvwOKukyVkTDvOli4_fJGeQy48bu1nIVQfbRCqH64jEJDyAcNAUaaex1ju5v2hc1v5KP8PfkIxAYIot8__SOsfRrUflwpXEedC4zz8jglZP10zK-dAVzG-p3knWd9UQPQ/s1600/petite+angel+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNeF9Mo-aVxvwOKukyVkTDvOli4_fJGeQy48bu1nIVQfbRCqH64jEJDyAcNAUaaex1ju5v2hc1v5KP8PfkIxAYIot8__SOsfRrUflwpXEedC4zz8jglZP10zK-dAVzG-p3knWd9UQPQ/s640/petite+angel+side.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She makes me smile :o)</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlGAlJPgSHP3cpgznrSDSBLn7m1aKwO4GimPSRhSB622TtVTtEZe6MSIQOalntCs8-sFDXcAez3BBYmkRvmjUXx2gBRuYwQ5MQ46S7kgJ2xxNNghREFrep8nBgbFEkuTkNEDBf8eO9w/s1600/petite+birdie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlGAlJPgSHP3cpgznrSDSBLn7m1aKwO4GimPSRhSB622TtVTtEZe6MSIQOalntCs8-sFDXcAez3BBYmkRvmjUXx2gBRuYwQ5MQ46S7kgJ2xxNNghREFrep8nBgbFEkuTkNEDBf8eO9w/s400/petite+birdie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I've been in a "decorate everything" mood.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This floor lantern made a great nesting place</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>for this pretty white bird</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65V5LGCPPpb4CbiRw-uwwoIgd8N1eWyFlAhBiyVwSlvAkZC6dKXwzpVK7Bwh5frpxOeqwa20bbiewODXOS1BchcUdHFdc4MhMOcEl8NfaO9K0NwrBaXLUVakDXho1FHro-JfWi3XMNA/s1600/floor+birdcage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65V5LGCPPpb4CbiRw-uwwoIgd8N1eWyFlAhBiyVwSlvAkZC6dKXwzpVK7Bwh5frpxOeqwa20bbiewODXOS1BchcUdHFdc4MhMOcEl8NfaO9K0NwrBaXLUVakDXho1FHro-JfWi3XMNA/s640/floor+birdcage.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It went in my space today along with</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">these white mama and baby birds </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvVr8Napo28zHOtqOQAP-Ew8ZDLnDC-NdTufzyGvCqFXT3JecmXTzWtiZ8FPE-i-PrnV1b8GYE7YlDLfTNwbDOQrsjKnPR_W6BMDwFjOeYb0joDTWVFSWMZOUDoGxVjM2rOCq8DELZA/s1600/mama+and+baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsvVr8Napo28zHOtqOQAP-Ew8ZDLnDC-NdTufzyGvCqFXT3JecmXTzWtiZ8FPE-i-PrnV1b8GYE7YlDLfTNwbDOQrsjKnPR_W6BMDwFjOeYb0joDTWVFSWMZOUDoGxVjM2rOCq8DELZA/s400/mama+and+baby.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These beautiful vintage windows are also in my space.</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTfSAFAdqXNdyBC3vf5QfHHXD5WQvhyphenhypheneAMPKUgrmtdr4F5o15iRLkphSXVeGr_TNfWWPolqkSaaRkmljGd4nv4em7bm94an28cN4HzgQuz-kDIMMGTsKMCF3bXm3E-lv1-YpScXLdlw/s1600/vintage+window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTfSAFAdqXNdyBC3vf5QfHHXD5WQvhyphenhypheneAMPKUgrmtdr4F5o15iRLkphSXVeGr_TNfWWPolqkSaaRkmljGd4nv4em7bm94an28cN4HzgQuz-kDIMMGTsKMCF3bXm3E-lv1-YpScXLdlw/s640/vintage+window.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I REALLY wanted to keep this leaded beauty</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">but my hubs said that if I kept EVERYTHING</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted, we wouldn't have space for our bed.</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaBB6_8Zr2NszbIouBCa8EoLZdacNGhRt1Fm8c_QeuhjEhl03s19AqONamTjBArFYxsrcrLNPZnafK47M5ThUHTkQCEkXxsKy3sFzk6bzlaUihC5ACNkcDs_MoJ79KKehNxozQJWS7A/s1600/leaded+window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaBB6_8Zr2NszbIouBCa8EoLZdacNGhRt1Fm8c_QeuhjEhl03s19AqONamTjBArFYxsrcrLNPZnafK47M5ThUHTkQCEkXxsKy3sFzk6bzlaUihC5ACNkcDs_MoJ79KKehNxozQJWS7A/s640/leaded+window.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope you can still see the etching on this mirror,</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">with all that is reflected in it. </span></span></i><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvEqNT9m_VDKIGIRQTqKpaVZ4gHNR2OF8aJ7Nqixg-yfeFYM84bAi7XH0Z-SF6G4g0_eMQavW_jsKvaksoPWIGtYXbElIWRkdQ_tDzx-4KACC8ykklhBJwBqTAFboxCSRBk5-MNmhpg/s1600/pitcher+and+bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvEqNT9m_VDKIGIRQTqKpaVZ4gHNR2OF8aJ7Nqixg-yfeFYM84bAi7XH0Z-SF6G4g0_eMQavW_jsKvaksoPWIGtYXbElIWRkdQ_tDzx-4KACC8ykklhBJwBqTAFboxCSRBk5-MNmhpg/s640/pitcher+and+bowl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm not an Art Deco-y kind of a girl but this </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thriftique teapot really caught my eye.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I looked it up and it is by an artist named</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twyla Wardell. I couldn't find the teapot but</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">all her other pieces are worth some ca$h.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who would have thought?! I just liked the turtles.</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i> Blessings,</i></span></span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-8522964559184983702011-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:002011-03-21T18:47:39.655-07:00My GLITTERFESTimonial<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">tes-ti-mo-ni-al: n. </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1. A statement in support of a particular truth, fact, or claim.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2. A written affirmation of another's character or worth, a</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> personal recommendation.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3. Something given in appreciation of a person's service or</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> achievement, a tribute.</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>So here is my personal GLITTERFESTimonial.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I remember going to my the first GLITTERFEST event</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>a few years back. It was held in a small building in</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Old Town Tustin and it was small and quaint yet</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>divinely glitzy. People left the event in awe, knowing</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>this was just a small taste of what was yet to come.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span></span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span> </span> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Since then, every show outglitters the last.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">The girls of <a href="http://www.vintagewhimzy.com/">Whimzy's</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370">,</a> Sheryl and her sister Dianne</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">who are the creators and hostesses of this magical</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">event, always surprise you with new and unique decor.</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Their list of vendors has also grown quite a bit. The</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">show is now held at the Elks Club in Santa Ana, this</span></i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">new venue allows for more vendors not only inside the </span></i><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">main building but outside in the patio area as well.</span></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></a></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdFaw62_7wiZp42JbtwVe5JaEFRNire2rnY62ots1fk4DS4RfyuyxB0mxAVI20edFU7QYWfye5cZ_Uukbj0SFyJfD-6252tSsL8tQUahiRXVfPdSiT5bhrLfVvGdpV9lNX8JKkhtfWA/s1600/Glitterfest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdFaw62_7wiZp42JbtwVe5JaEFRNire2rnY62ots1fk4DS4RfyuyxB0mxAVI20edFU7QYWfye5cZ_Uukbj0SFyJfD-6252tSsL8tQUahiRXVfPdSiT5bhrLfVvGdpV9lNX8JKkhtfWA/s640/Glitterfest.jpg" width="640" /></i> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Something that absolutely thrills me is that this year</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">they have added vendors who brought their beatifull</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">collection of vintage chic home accessories to display.</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> So without further ado, let me give you a small tour of</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">the event and introduce you to some of it's vendors!</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">As you walk in the gate you will encounter a</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">talented lady by the name of Angela Resendiz</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">from <a href="http://www.shabbyfrenchome.com/">The Shabby French Home</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370">. </a></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JfVPbwo3plP9Q9iFwr1dpJ_PAfsMt5YHIG0MjRzAcSnR9oQTxy5256F-wI5rRklmpw2n6QQoi3toGKhAUZ3oWvhvyHojq9S9K1Pgpw6NYMS_TolHjJdFyUdzgJSgWyUeMYq1vKIPIA/s1600/Angela+sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JfVPbwo3plP9Q9iFwr1dpJ_PAfsMt5YHIG0MjRzAcSnR9oQTxy5256F-wI5rRklmpw2n6QQoi3toGKhAUZ3oWvhvyHojq9S9K1Pgpw6NYMS_TolHjJdFyUdzgJSgWyUeMYq1vKIPIA/s400/Angela+sign.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jEgekRLFD0P2TU0yZOX4QvDi9RPV6jNEXN09DEkozqIirHreEzkLJ0Fcl9LxSMRnEw8DFmLkKr8Z55-t5tZQgPSBaN_iLrkBIO4F7Z-yAHBoWJ863d0JqNka0X4rPDtZ5dIkds8JHA/s1600/Angela+pretties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jEgekRLFD0P2TU0yZOX4QvDi9RPV6jNEXN09DEkozqIirHreEzkLJ0Fcl9LxSMRnEw8DFmLkKr8Z55-t5tZQgPSBaN_iLrkBIO4F7Z-yAHBoWJ863d0JqNka0X4rPDtZ5dIkds8JHA/s640/Angela+pretties.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Angela is know for her beautiful handcrafted</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">creations including her colorful French inspired</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">artwork and handbags. As I was walking in I ran</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">into my friend Mary who I ALWAYS run into at all </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">the local flea markets and special events. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary showed off the lovely bag that she had </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">just purchased from Angela. </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0hIe7oQh63zwHo-AODvgANRB2uxW0uuw-0UcYL7pVWinS3XtCrZPbGvacXaXgFdwFh47-Lz-MJ1BukIexr3M4zVF2YU61GmGZVrC2j12sSBgEVLpwEE_L9CcIyIvNucisIoJzgu-ZQ/s1600/Angela+French.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM0hIe7oQh63zwHo-AODvgANRB2uxW0uuw-0UcYL7pVWinS3XtCrZPbGvacXaXgFdwFh47-Lz-MJ1BukIexr3M4zVF2YU61GmGZVrC2j12sSBgEVLpwEE_L9CcIyIvNucisIoJzgu-ZQ/s400/Angela+French.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me introduce my beautiful friend Angela</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1c7qpPOo1laEctEzJ9BBwOtFBlT_TL6eg4EOdelY2Egu1JWZsc7cjkZHAF9oPivntLPQHIpZ-ogcc3BCBxZboYVPRYVFgEylPP2FdM6_52UIQDHu83Pv-6HCo8m3NYgSzQJ9F6P6_Q/s1600/Angela.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1c7qpPOo1laEctEzJ9BBwOtFBlT_TL6eg4EOdelY2Egu1JWZsc7cjkZHAF9oPivntLPQHIpZ-ogcc3BCBxZboYVPRYVFgEylPP2FdM6_52UIQDHu83Pv-6HCo8m3NYgSzQJ9F6P6_Q/s640/Angela.jpg" width="435" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next to her was Sandra Lee of <a href="http://www.underthesunwithme.typepad.com/">Under The Sun With Me</a></span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These teapots are her whimsical creations</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_LjmWKHOl5XPvUu7cvVUllvoO67WvPcP101wOzfphG2Tyqfn_TY__NdO1clkmLHeR3WzWS5hEv6Ye1fIGrAvrJY64GmU-FhnQpkhNVAxOFLCP6A9_eDaN4fRL1rEW3zsR71VFGYb3Q/s1600/SandraLee+teapots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_LjmWKHOl5XPvUu7cvVUllvoO67WvPcP101wOzfphG2Tyqfn_TY__NdO1clkmLHeR3WzWS5hEv6Ye1fIGrAvrJY64GmU-FhnQpkhNVAxOFLCP6A9_eDaN4fRL1rEW3zsR71VFGYb3Q/s640/SandraLee+teapots.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>She mentioned on her blog that she was bringing</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>this next one to the show, I got to her booth an hour</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">after the event begin and this baby was gone. No wonder.</span> </i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjeNMSHqRm-mpgWOABVb2rRr1P9k1LXxZBgpC6vB8Rt8yQIR8NvpeEA1qg_b19KC5sma5qYQ5UXt0fQXo15d1tyt-VAkK2Wl4JvYGSE-eXGN9CGHIY-gxTcjQuy6qKyWL3iGuls_e6A/s1600/Sandra+Lee+teapot+creations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">I<img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjeNMSHqRm-mpgWOABVb2rRr1P9k1LXxZBgpC6vB8Rt8yQIR8NvpeEA1qg_b19KC5sma5qYQ5UXt0fQXo15d1tyt-VAkK2Wl4JvYGSE-eXGN9CGHIY-gxTcjQuy6qKyWL3iGuls_e6A/s640/Sandra+Lee+teapot+creations.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next in line was the multitalented Rita Reade of</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://mammabellarte.blogspot.com/">MAMMABELLARTE</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"> Designs.</a></span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rita brought her beautiful collection of soldered charms, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">fanciful bottles, and those gorgeous birdhouses she builds.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KAv9ciaz6Oz3UucO-vtgG8FgKbGSdD6n703eZR3x84FGH8Oh6si1RMsiPk6Fo9AgyXywXJZK-DFoZV5OkYy41RVbPkJfM4Fept-4ab-34Zz0d1OKR1eJJQU6_hPp1muVKXUk2Uao8A/s1600/Rita+creations.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KAv9ciaz6Oz3UucO-vtgG8FgKbGSdD6n703eZR3x84FGH8Oh6si1RMsiPk6Fo9AgyXywXJZK-DFoZV5OkYy41RVbPkJfM4Fept-4ab-34Zz0d1OKR1eJJQU6_hPp1muVKXUk2Uao8A/s640/Rita+creations.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Look at this wonderful shabby chic chicken coop</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">(say THAT 5 times fast, my 11yo daughter tried it and it came out as shabby chic chicken poop. lol) </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I would feel like a very</span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> privileged little </span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">hen to be laying my eggs in this baby.</span> </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnw80NA54-pKPsCgKpl5DGqU57JpANjxTLMkxAZiB8Lac0PY0wKuuLmItNcY9GExjt0ay0CCSKKsq5Ev25__4s_33xkJrI246GcE_Rkc0rG8sWUKvn8pVPyvz13Rz3Q7exzF7BjQPpg/s1600/Rita+chickencoop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnw80NA54-pKPsCgKpl5DGqU57JpANjxTLMkxAZiB8Lac0PY0wKuuLmItNcY9GExjt0ay0CCSKKsq5Ev25__4s_33xkJrI246GcE_Rkc0rG8sWUKvn8pVPyvz13Rz3Q7exzF7BjQPpg/s640/Rita+chickencoop.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I love this next piece, but you all know that </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">this aqua blue is my favoritist color. Swoon!</span> </i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIe9298vkrC_GORdaqHghc1JZYkxYA8A3NxhVws48yeRfIVb730wO-JldHY9D_TK3cwASIgUj0NQnRqH1-RKlUTX2k3zkZuQ1IG0Yw8bzSm7ijJlxtORQhdaHmG2ON-4_dpvK4l7EzA/s1600/Rita+jar+chandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIe9298vkrC_GORdaqHghc1JZYkxYA8A3NxhVws48yeRfIVb730wO-JldHY9D_TK3cwASIgUj0NQnRqH1-RKlUTX2k3zkZuQ1IG0Yw8bzSm7ijJlxtORQhdaHmG2ON-4_dpvK4l7EzA/s640/Rita+jar+chandy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is Rita's friend BELLA. She's always dressed so</span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">fancifull at these events, even her boots are lacy.</span> </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AeiiIQVmDqkR7D2jIIknUanpb-i0Z8FynHbjOIXM99SV-oduvttJHa4h53J1b8vOBJmBZ_WVSdVKaf6YZbWG_zERhnWtv_sbZCGyzRno5cVIUDNLmUk9z3p6Mnv2N-5IFf4R3iFgXA/s1600/Rita+Bella.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AeiiIQVmDqkR7D2jIIknUanpb-i0Z8FynHbjOIXM99SV-oduvttJHa4h53J1b8vOBJmBZ_WVSdVKaf6YZbWG_zERhnWtv_sbZCGyzRno5cVIUDNLmUk9z3p6Mnv2N-5IFf4R3iFgXA/s640/Rita+Bella.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYk8s-jBtOHxeoIeQ9xFa3Fa0FDvEexmiHEiPQYElxYwkNfTt3gIauSpePWlEUezBzBnweihC6innKjzuT9dqrInxBrkFO5Q8FPaSTx2YgIkMytYpUjiVdmTAwIRkWd8StxE2mlcQXA/s1600/Rita+boots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYk8s-jBtOHxeoIeQ9xFa3Fa0FDvEexmiHEiPQYElxYwkNfTt3gIauSpePWlEUezBzBnweihC6innKjzuT9dqrInxBrkFO5Q8FPaSTx2YgIkMytYpUjiVdmTAwIRkWd8StxE2mlcQXA/s400/Rita+boots.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">And this is the bella Rita! I took her picture as</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">she was standing in front of my favorite garden </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">door. Rita makes these doors to sell at the shows.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am convinced that if I walk through it I will be</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">in a Magical English Garden with flying faries,</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">beautiful blue birds, talking turtles and...</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">wascally wabbits. LOL</span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was so nice seeing this sweet friend.</span> </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDVOcAn3WKsOq1i-KoOuRkT0aLP8T5iMBHtAYIR46mLuo1Fvb5ocNSDFNVgCxAowbLra9kg73oiG-Vkh7d9hkeyJdmNkrm6AmnNrDRR4sEtLXOS3z9EHnZ9VlyutmdPgxD57LK8RSzw/s1600/Rita.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDVOcAn3WKsOq1i-KoOuRkT0aLP8T5iMBHtAYIR46mLuo1Fvb5ocNSDFNVgCxAowbLra9kg73oiG-Vkh7d9hkeyJdmNkrm6AmnNrDRR4sEtLXOS3z9EHnZ9VlyutmdPgxD57LK8RSzw/s400/Rita.jpg" width="362" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">To her left was the winner of the coveted </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glitterfest Sparkle Award given to the best booth.</span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The fabulous Deborah Watts of <a href="http://blossomsvintagechic.blogspot.com/">BLOSSOMS</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370">.</a></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"></a></i><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"></a><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Congratulations Deb!!!</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAQOu_5FxHjVsgksnGQDbcARZmJjyf8dUtweR7ac7NZc_Tt07q2TLvxK_jwib8oiEJPryemfspI_tPJZoSug9h_9nUBY7uvEo2VCfgNDhjTqcBRLbOksrV34xwrjmXWA8YWiHf8Xf9g/s1600/BlossomsVintageChic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAQOu_5FxHjVsgksnGQDbcARZmJjyf8dUtweR7ac7NZc_Tt07q2TLvxK_jwib8oiEJPryemfspI_tPJZoSug9h_9nUBY7uvEo2VCfgNDhjTqcBRLbOksrV34xwrjmXWA8YWiHf8Xf9g/s640/BlossomsVintageChic.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I could stay in her booth forever, she has the most</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">in~credible finds ever and her one of a kind</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">pieces are to-die-for! </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PcB1PB0WjsUuZpsb66Z_TvNLkTBiH7lZX9n1DsARyr_DIkLdO-tCi_Q5OTFlJAOUTRcyrpwpsSPs32pTYeMxskoEDXbAYsEBPCXke6mRYFE4cMpcBj8gYWEIleW7kALmig5Jc-_c6A/s1600/Deb+wall+sconces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PcB1PB0WjsUuZpsb66Z_TvNLkTBiH7lZX9n1DsARyr_DIkLdO-tCi_Q5OTFlJAOUTRcyrpwpsSPs32pTYeMxskoEDXbAYsEBPCXke6mRYFE4cMpcBj8gYWEIleW7kALmig5Jc-_c6A/s640/Deb+wall+sconces.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wish I could have brought these Italian sconces home with me.</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsoIOTv1R52hkptZPBLLpWiP4fcAZJEAxFZZcZ-GDih5ZTgBziCw0TbOV6M3kmGHCmDVjh1nevp40l8OZI7h2BukvZ5eUSegEElgDkMGYxB1_NwOy6o33Aj7e0LwII6mVfp3Zq0ar2A/s1600/Blossoms+lamp+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsoIOTv1R52hkptZPBLLpWiP4fcAZJEAxFZZcZ-GDih5ZTgBziCw0TbOV6M3kmGHCmDVjh1nevp40l8OZI7h2BukvZ5eUSegEElgDkMGYxB1_NwOy6o33Aj7e0LwII6mVfp3Zq0ar2A/s640/Blossoms+lamp+table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh99IAFFBhVGmEo78PnkGWhzbYIZKKJqBYZMjmpJdG9TrKjEd70y75PFjVlEZVMCnt191Kes0RR6EYNVzrQg-WsVj3qX3ixEY2CLjUYw1_58SNke4n4uD5fR7wWMPnniwxA0i8GGjqjQ/s1600/Blossoms+bloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh99IAFFBhVGmEo78PnkGWhzbYIZKKJqBYZMjmpJdG9TrKjEd70y75PFjVlEZVMCnt191Kes0RR6EYNVzrQg-WsVj3qX3ixEY2CLjUYw1_58SNke4n4uD5fR7wWMPnniwxA0i8GGjqjQ/s640/Blossoms+bloom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">What a beautiful relic</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1tJdKiJDsC33htOH-7kLIop6vfGgEK4j0UAehIkqvLejRnW49tPQT8V0LYZORZ4ediKXgBB5S8qvnf5G1cOykygRpRjeg_lq4gJLSday7hbEGohvWdTZr416hyphenhyphenoB597Ft57pzYKl3Q/s1600/Blossoms+relic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI1tJdKiJDsC33htOH-7kLIop6vfGgEK4j0UAehIkqvLejRnW49tPQT8V0LYZORZ4ediKXgBB5S8qvnf5G1cOykygRpRjeg_lq4gJLSday7hbEGohvWdTZr416hyphenhyphenoB597Ft57pzYKl3Q/s640/Blossoms+relic.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are her cuff creations. My hubby was thoughtful</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">enough to gift me one of these last Mother's Day.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The picture in the frame is her beautiful mom.</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ndm8tUeGRG4vr1ZKunITbtI3iAqghJZDAS1LfIuNrcY9PklYtAK0rH2ODAWiqsCK415BjUnG8rIofJ1712FlVmyRbEyWeMKMWn1cp1u_W8KN2dieUk_CdfxooVqQTpgePS5ChR9c3A/s1600/Blossoms+bling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ndm8tUeGRG4vr1ZKunITbtI3iAqghJZDAS1LfIuNrcY9PklYtAK0rH2ODAWiqsCK415BjUnG8rIofJ1712FlVmyRbEyWeMKMWn1cp1u_W8KN2dieUk_CdfxooVqQTpgePS5ChR9c3A/s640/Blossoms+bling.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This is my friend Deb and the gorgeous </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>dress form lamp she created for the show. </i></span></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05uWO9bA_oEC3kx-NETIYTUDLkYeR4cuQOmFwf_Hf99OrJGCdoXDcz2xDLhCxzfyjtipObcBOtllBXb1ZMk0ajleUvjalHgHhfPXG8MQWYlTh-4FFslR923icjLHSU30HfPUZ-fdcjw/s1600/Deb+and+DF+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh05uWO9bA_oEC3kx-NETIYTUDLkYeR4cuQOmFwf_Hf99OrJGCdoXDcz2xDLhCxzfyjtipObcBOtllBXb1ZMk0ajleUvjalHgHhfPXG8MQWYlTh-4FFslR923icjLHSU30HfPUZ-fdcjw/s400/Deb+and+DF+lamp.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next to her was Blanca Castillo of Casa Blanca</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">She has the most incredible eye for display.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just look at the gorgeous fresh flowers she</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">brought to the show. What detail! </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGraWV89GXkrQA1emeEdBSHrigcmyLCl7PRpBBtGlXvEkFoQzjIZbwqwUCYARAI-EUl769bUKRXOphLMnrKbEr_62w7jvzBAcUJy81GDd5lWxImk9y13vyxfrZhplDvW-EIZ8WSizSUg/s1600/Blanca+urn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGraWV89GXkrQA1emeEdBSHrigcmyLCl7PRpBBtGlXvEkFoQzjIZbwqwUCYARAI-EUl769bUKRXOphLMnrKbEr_62w7jvzBAcUJy81GDd5lWxImk9y13vyxfrZhplDvW-EIZ8WSizSUg/s640/Blanca+urn.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">BTW do you see those large mercury candlesticks in the back?</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blanca sold them to me at a fraction of what she marked them</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">for. She is ALWAYS so gracious to me. Thank you Blanca!</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68McG6mSzVFwgvmEViCcX12D2IQGvRUNkxDP2mZn0AMIAJnUkvIHsYNSi2TtZlirmYcvxW9dwUYk8SCURlDS5GhyphenhyphenZzd6d2oSEfzIhxsQj8P9GF-GoIiDMye4uk0L9f6kfaFa0ZMc-Iw/s1600/Blanca+whites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68McG6mSzVFwgvmEViCcX12D2IQGvRUNkxDP2mZn0AMIAJnUkvIHsYNSi2TtZlirmYcvxW9dwUYk8SCURlDS5GhyphenhyphenZzd6d2oSEfzIhxsQj8P9GF-GoIiDMye4uk0L9f6kfaFa0ZMc-Iw/s640/Blanca+whites.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey, I spy one of the Glitterfest girls </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">in the background. Hi Dianne! </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKEPFKS_bA2MJryoKj_FzMO6UsTExrm7xJDQdYv6k8nsWMqzYsqS3qsXqNmYfHzxcnM6UVvT7BvY5C_PaMnIwGD_Tc51V6ORnHPu_rOLvfXizwE_IhRTi9WFk03FsKg3awlXj7sYywA/s1600/Blanca+treasures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKEPFKS_bA2MJryoKj_FzMO6UsTExrm7xJDQdYv6k8nsWMqzYsqS3qsXqNmYfHzxcnM6UVvT7BvY5C_PaMnIwGD_Tc51V6ORnHPu_rOLvfXizwE_IhRTi9WFk03FsKg3awlXj7sYywA/s640/Blanca+treasures.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blanca shared her space with my friend Aide who was a</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">little camera shy, she brought lots of silver goodies</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyf4DHtaktIKzD6ykv5utxRwx3r6RXj3tFgDksrfexXtgU7JEfCwlIAwPIPkhjmpa1U-EOk5PnDgCGf5dXxZTILIspzGSSVrDdYuB-kIjJLkrPx2boQ-YovLsXqmB1h7YRjsdZ4fpCw/s1600/Blanca+silver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyf4DHtaktIKzD6ykv5utxRwx3r6RXj3tFgDksrfexXtgU7JEfCwlIAwPIPkhjmpa1U-EOk5PnDgCGf5dXxZTILIspzGSSVrDdYuB-kIjJLkrPx2boQ-YovLsXqmB1h7YRjsdZ4fpCw/s640/Blanca+silver.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy2-KA7C1VXqtz0fdqcthnG7pIrSF0ZmCqQQYDqWJBFQ1vC2r8kej87odkdaeO66ZjWJS0Bb0vCn5-5djk7EBbHLboE083e4tkL3OqTL8jn871PRjWaNJIamwPZ6h1TN46TINREHp4Q/s1600/Blanca+more.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJy2-KA7C1VXqtz0fdqcthnG7pIrSF0ZmCqQQYDqWJBFQ1vC2r8kej87odkdaeO66ZjWJS0Bb0vCn5-5djk7EBbHLboE083e4tkL3OqTL8jn871PRjWaNJIamwPZ6h1TN46TINREHp4Q/s640/Blanca+more.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">and crystal decanters</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfixQY_baGmDACZYbVeDVRY-R276j2-rJTA1YLh8xttBuIitqxToCTJYdIKq3ba4XPsHIcrB7JL3cYQMDxo_xWLVCjeqDPbzDORjDsebSlEXfuTgiiUuw9INVQNmTUIaOLvHgb-jujQ/s1600/Blanca+crystal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfixQY_baGmDACZYbVeDVRY-R276j2-rJTA1YLh8xttBuIitqxToCTJYdIKq3ba4XPsHIcrB7JL3cYQMDxo_xWLVCjeqDPbzDORjDsebSlEXfuTgiiUuw9INVQNmTUIaOLvHgb-jujQ/s640/Blanca+crystal.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is my friend Blanca, one of the most </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">precious ladies you will ever meet. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYrGSfDKqGxJIvJVKUy4yE8ieATT7OAMuAOXepQyrKVQLNKJ2HB7vG1RRIzUvI2zUB9vz3sE0h0BrtnNsBAxMrOtcGj2wDAHt-FQ0yglTorLJOrGXaJ-6KInXorugmeA2xD27ugTX2Q/s1600/Blanca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYrGSfDKqGxJIvJVKUy4yE8ieATT7OAMuAOXepQyrKVQLNKJ2HB7vG1RRIzUvI2zUB9vz3sE0h0BrtnNsBAxMrOtcGj2wDAHt-FQ0yglTorLJOrGXaJ-6KInXorugmeA2xD27ugTX2Q/s400/Blanca.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">There were lots of other vendors outside but I was a</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">bit antsy to go inside the main venue and visit with</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">some of my other favorite sellers, plus, there were so </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">many people it was getting kind of difficult to take </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">pictures without having the back of somebody's </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">head pop up in front of the shot. Grrrrr!</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">So let's go inside and I'll take you to some more</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">of my favorite booths. Hold on to me, here we go!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here she is, first booth by the entrance.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Martha Kenney of <a href="http://mjornaments.blogspot.com/">MJOrnaments</a></span></i></span> <br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">OMGosh, look at all this yumminess!</span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPIlXxYvZlfIYba_LKqg1u4Gv351kSvpOlhRwEXChAH-fpWfJKoB9ubVutXWIpBCFle6JYaAoyEfw9_jT12zdXHYciOTip9Ku8foTDF8Iw1uyQppkxOkwtHtFf5SXJENVIKz3EjuAaw/s1600/MJOrnaments+booth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPIlXxYvZlfIYba_LKqg1u4Gv351kSvpOlhRwEXChAH-fpWfJKoB9ubVutXWIpBCFle6JYaAoyEfw9_jT12zdXHYciOTip9Ku8foTDF8Iw1uyQppkxOkwtHtFf5SXJENVIKz3EjuAaw/s640/MJOrnaments+booth.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">She designs the most beautiful </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">soldered ornaments and charms</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5znkoOM2wTFk6Q_fb5fVe7urlYkOR_jWDBiy6GfoYe_snBGM5Wkam5DzHmA_icS8eOM1QoEQcf1j-HEzUQ8dqgjOgQ7pdyWLwN6vEf9t3Tr8V6CFTQU0ovKpNGSaVZzV8M-LGK6E80w/s1600/MJOrnaments+bling.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5znkoOM2wTFk6Q_fb5fVe7urlYkOR_jWDBiy6GfoYe_snBGM5Wkam5DzHmA_icS8eOM1QoEQcf1j-HEzUQ8dqgjOgQ7pdyWLwN6vEf9t3Tr8V6CFTQU0ovKpNGSaVZzV8M-LGK6E80w/s640/MJOrnaments+bling.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">BTW did I mention that my "date" to this event was my</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">awesome friend Melinda of <a href="http://alabasterrosedesigns.blogspot.com/">Alabaster Rose Designs</a>?</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, this dressform ornament was lucky enough to</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">go to her incredibly gorgeous home. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld7gg6UuZ9J5_jOWcB_nrirIIkv3tjnDHrU78lSxgheBZPFFX5nNH74JTp5_2vJsaJY8XMlz0wnAdV9CEfv4Gbhp1bim7TJNe874KgGyj-Qy0etuoHzcL1HCOTb2MYYW8F29fqeR_hQ/s1600/MJOrnaments+dress+form.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld7gg6UuZ9J5_jOWcB_nrirIIkv3tjnDHrU78lSxgheBZPFFX5nNH74JTp5_2vJsaJY8XMlz0wnAdV9CEfv4Gbhp1bim7TJNe874KgGyj-Qy0etuoHzcL1HCOTb2MYYW8F29fqeR_hQ/s640/MJOrnaments+dress+form.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">My personal favorite was this chandy ornament </span></i>(<i>big sigh)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">It would have come home with me if it wasn't for the </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">fact that I had already spent my allotted Glitterfest $$$ </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0w849HOdQ_Oo4HpB5JGikUDLzEdQmvO_GUYC_A-eCKo35sqTSq4x058Y4oP_2lc6dGtstnUdyChM_1dPG9ycIZJKsx1RRSdN6o2FfZe3aPZCpu5u8PqS0qzTXp9yT6EK3JuDqUfZFA/s1600/MJOrnaments+chandy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ0w849HOdQ_Oo4HpB5JGikUDLzEdQmvO_GUYC_A-eCKo35sqTSq4x058Y4oP_2lc6dGtstnUdyChM_1dPG9ycIZJKsx1RRSdN6o2FfZe3aPZCpu5u8PqS0qzTXp9yT6EK3JuDqUfZFA/s640/MJOrnaments+chandy2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">But "don't cry for me bloggerinas, the truth is".....</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(<i>I know, corny huh? Sorry.)</i></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I got to purchase THIS ornament at the last GF.</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhJ2OTxLzDQS-TsHQcNo6Dw6l59AP-skUJzgudUL2pG19kMbDS6-nCh-KodIAnMqqT4Ud6nQ5_ZbgFYe85eyYxX79Wa2ocxFPv7j_uwIxXcghVNndpBNplzKxgsBWZXMU6NY7YmIXew/s1600/crown+ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhJ2OTxLzDQS-TsHQcNo6Dw6l59AP-skUJzgudUL2pG19kMbDS6-nCh-KodIAnMqqT4Ud6nQ5_ZbgFYe85eyYxX79Wa2ocxFPv7j_uwIxXcghVNndpBNplzKxgsBWZXMU6NY7YmIXew/s640/crown+ornament.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">and it's proudly displayed on this awesome</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">bottle I found at the flea market. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5QBWGVk81AFK7LufHS95TGadckDqSGQ2ZFyj2qZOdspYk3JMTj9XyF-mELxRtjmYbBnv4xRtU8zL7Yv96wTavKc36xty2WlHPAIvHEYFYQwsrae5RngEmuk_YAR48qp5pPct81SlqA/s1600/bottle+w+finial.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5QBWGVk81AFK7LufHS95TGadckDqSGQ2ZFyj2qZOdspYk3JMTj9XyF-mELxRtjmYbBnv4xRtU8zL7Yv96wTavKc36xty2WlHPAIvHEYFYQwsrae5RngEmuk_YAR48qp5pPct81SlqA/s640/bottle+w+finial.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">And here is the beautiful Martha with her </span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">equally beautiful daughter/assistant </span> </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftINPP-vy1EleSbHda25maMMRMVOCwebv2E9G0lvyopcda54uO7TX-lgOYMgr5OUKxmC3N0E-Sokan60Cutd3DkvfDUiVLDM9heX9oq6zGF0HUVvXeKDPyevqu1YqxSv-a0phia3RKw/s1600/Martha+and+daughter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftINPP-vy1EleSbHda25maMMRMVOCwebv2E9G0lvyopcda54uO7TX-lgOYMgr5OUKxmC3N0E-Sokan60Cutd3DkvfDUiVLDM9heX9oq6zGF0HUVvXeKDPyevqu1YqxSv-a0phia3RKw/s400/Martha+and+daughter.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm sure that as soon as you get a glimpse of this next</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">booth you'll immediately know who it belongs to.</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr6CpV-dE6nnU5r-aUjbsQqLw06GyQO9Qc0ZTPji89FdyDUC96IesxUgIZ5ilrUtsZUxkPauZCfLmLYUnIFofMAr1HTM5vsA4gb9ogDaUS779lRFCY_Rqvk8uwfMM_AgBAfExQmApMA/s1600/Christie+roses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhr6CpV-dE6nnU5r-aUjbsQqLw06GyQO9Qc0ZTPji89FdyDUC96IesxUgIZ5ilrUtsZUxkPauZCfLmLYUnIFofMAr1HTM5vsA4gb9ogDaUS779lRFCY_Rqvk8uwfMM_AgBAfExQmApMA/s640/Christie+roses.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are unmistakably the signature roses of the</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">one and only Christie Repasy. This lady needs no</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">introduction. Her work has graced numerous </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">home magazines and has been featured on HGTV. </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">cut off her hair and was now sporting a "new do".</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">She looks FANTASTIC!!!</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can find out what she's up to at her <a href="http://chateaudefleurs.blogspot.com/">Chateau de Fleurs</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"> </a>blog</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">A special "thanks" to you Christie, your words</span></i><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of praise and encouragement meant so much to me.</span></i></span> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBByff4DjHndBo4-oJOvbkJtbKOZyeXMunWl_OpviL58vZeXAJtVpkMae9W5Hwx969kMo3JjZqzLqJgChpUkL03RdjY-_1pW9Vo91zhw1QLGf2brV0d2G9IpxUmtiIHDFNYwlq6o_mA/s1600/Christie+new+do.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBByff4DjHndBo4-oJOvbkJtbKOZyeXMunWl_OpviL58vZeXAJtVpkMae9W5Hwx969kMo3JjZqzLqJgChpUkL03RdjY-_1pW9Vo91zhw1QLGf2brV0d2G9IpxUmtiIHDFNYwlq6o_mA/s400/Christie+new+do.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Making my way to the back of the room, I came</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">across these whimsical crowns. I didn't get the </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">artists name so I'll have to get that info for you.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">back corner of the room, you quickly realize</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">they have saved the best for last.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/">Sweet Magnolias Farm</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"> </a></span></i></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=852296455918498370"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIebqok_u3MZyUxl7Z5P40JFS5thmvN9QuDQDGpf2iqizPnHXy6sOTTVjIKhg9zIBvv1bV2t1-iOAeYoE_FqFiwVRG9lBKSzWgh5bTLS7m-v3sbKd7MkiXG2XeCbZsrltcv_R7LRQ8vA/s1600/Sara+pretties.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIebqok_u3MZyUxl7Z5P40JFS5thmvN9QuDQDGpf2iqizPnHXy6sOTTVjIKhg9zIBvv1bV2t1-iOAeYoE_FqFiwVRG9lBKSzWgh5bTLS7m-v3sbKd7MkiXG2XeCbZsrltcv_R7LRQ8vA/s640/Sara+pretties.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Their beautiful handmade, one of a kind pieces </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">of art will make you giddy with delight! </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3h8orx4u-TXmrMrgC9XOEgJwKqExKtVUlFqT97I8_ISat9V7HhyL7L63yZalFFNS4tT8-A37U_2dCAbwmkubUxlUHhAo-Jifgkbvy2IvP_ANVYQiZynutPYzsN_-zQ1K2Jz9HzGrpA/s1600/Sara+crown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3h8orx4u-TXmrMrgC9XOEgJwKqExKtVUlFqT97I8_ISat9V7HhyL7L63yZalFFNS4tT8-A37U_2dCAbwmkubUxlUHhAo-Jifgkbvy2IvP_ANVYQiZynutPYzsN_-zQ1K2Jz9HzGrpA/s640/Sara+crown.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">They always bring something different and wonderful!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">this mother and daughter duo. The daughter's</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">name is Sara Vanderwork who I have had the</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">privilege to meet. I have not met Abbey yet, but</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">if she's anything like her daughter she will be</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">sweet and kind and precious. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv6Kg6Jmsggth7epHyoJJipk5mV_yK1eoZQopZfQMJqQthsp7q6lSzno3zwHZwUWyxT6_yrWd4Yd0T-la37EKoVRd6x2HgIF1dT9YNbe42AqdXBDLyexD_zbsG12V5HJruW16VzQKew/s1600/Sara+wow+wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwv6Kg6Jmsggth7epHyoJJipk5mV_yK1eoZQopZfQMJqQthsp7q6lSzno3zwHZwUWyxT6_yrWd4Yd0T-la37EKoVRd6x2HgIF1dT9YNbe42AqdXBDLyexD_zbsG12V5HJruW16VzQKew/s640/Sara+wow+wreath.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are soooo many talented artist that I </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">didn't get to feature in this post, Lisa Loria,</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lori Gutierrez, and Stacey Steimle being</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">just a few of them. As a matter of fact</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn't figure out that Susan Rios was</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">a vendor there this year until I got home.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Serves me right for not looking at the</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">program I was handed at the door.</span></i></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for joining me on this oh so long post.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope it was worth your time.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'd also like to take a minute to thank</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sheryl and Dianne for providing all these</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">talented vendors with an event that allows</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">them to show off the wonderful creations that</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">they've put so much of their time and hearts into.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">And for giving us, the Glitterfest Groopies, a</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">day were we can escape the world around us</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">and get lost in this </span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glittericious heaven</span></i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> full of</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> kindred spirits, bling, and yummy eye candy! </span></i></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blessings to you,</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-4602846213776327462011-03-16T01:04:00.000-07:002011-03-17T18:15:06.830-07:00Vintage Lights<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Little by little I am getting more comfortable with</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>letting go. First it was my collection of birdcages</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>then it was my white pitchers, now I realize that I</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>have too many lamps that I've been holding on to.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Since I don't know when we'll be able to purchase a</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>house again I have decided to do some more purging.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCSV1ON6wQiZSGT3uZ4HGCLpNEjpxWMhWwkT3z6Zz372xu5kwCkZUmkcnI6lstRxVbR-M6s7ouYyGaAslW8JPwHcPesLQZW-OgBT4TY18Rf7SHujFb_l8ShsU78RZ9bZOPOvT9796Ig/s1600/hanging+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCSV1ON6wQiZSGT3uZ4HGCLpNEjpxWMhWwkT3z6Zz372xu5kwCkZUmkcnI6lstRxVbR-M6s7ouYyGaAslW8JPwHcPesLQZW-OgBT4TY18Rf7SHujFb_l8ShsU78RZ9bZOPOvT9796Ig/s640/hanging+lamp.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This vintage hanging lamp went in my space at</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Country Roads a few weeks ago. I was fortunate </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>enough to be there when a young lady took one </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>look at it and said "OMG that's gorgeous! It's mine.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I have to have it!" My husband brought it down for</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>her and took it to the register. It makes it easier to</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>give up the things you have come to love when you</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>see that they're going home with someone who loves</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>them as much as much as you do. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TfvTxrk1bHYjUxHRzcNtAX7BfCIFT93e6Oygfhi9qo2d7pGF-u5EGpB5XOFX6ltYPkfahpDT0QB62GDHTJS2f5WqVx3eynYWC9ehyi2lR67RRqMY7_JsMkxf1QwGDl1JmnTuAZ4ajQ/s1600/floor+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1TfvTxrk1bHYjUxHRzcNtAX7BfCIFT93e6Oygfhi9qo2d7pGF-u5EGpB5XOFX6ltYPkfahpDT0QB62GDHTJS2f5WqVx3eynYWC9ehyi2lR67RRqMY7_JsMkxf1QwGDl1JmnTuAZ4ajQ/s640/floor+lamp.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This vintage floor lamp will be headed there soon</i></span>.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQE5ohJkfQrrOz1UQgCFD99-NIepjmtS4ZDVmzFmIQlLf2GAgVYEdqycSVo0PZoX9anC3OMMyr5wHm1YWRpufhDkMyBDv_5Ax1J5WeZC1Nk8qxXflBpvRtD_788qPQ6aEPBJjGD6X4g/s1600/vintage+lamp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQE5ohJkfQrrOz1UQgCFD99-NIepjmtS4ZDVmzFmIQlLf2GAgVYEdqycSVo0PZoX9anC3OMMyr5wHm1YWRpufhDkMyBDv_5Ax1J5WeZC1Nk8qxXflBpvRtD_788qPQ6aEPBJjGD6X4g/s400/vintage+lamp2.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm a sucker for anything with prisms. (sigh)</span> </span></span></i><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdi04S7fgcYva_GKO9w93yJC6uXBw6-S0NHx9CYr3XWJyvuNBriBmDRtBNcPhaVXq5xRuh1JZDd1GxV7LU2ppW9d0uPIe-uqJkweR8bXkrbjupGek5XNdyz7HKyKA2uY8WS1V8y42Uyw/s1600/vintage+lamp%252C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdi04S7fgcYva_GKO9w93yJC6uXBw6-S0NHx9CYr3XWJyvuNBriBmDRtBNcPhaVXq5xRuh1JZDd1GxV7LU2ppW9d0uPIe-uqJkweR8bXkrbjupGek5XNdyz7HKyKA2uY8WS1V8y42Uyw/s640/vintage+lamp%252C.jpg" width="438" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">This lamp not only has the prisms but the </span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">beautiful glass pieces that make it extra yummy.</span> </span></span></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjY1toV1rIxRCHolI51vQoD-nkM-a5IpBHNNfSPZthnIBkLUQsyfulLZWchqjC4s2uDRtUy7iwggG6TqyRDxiUyVSFK_j-DSxsRAF2NdeLTr6AH9beua-go6DUZpCg5AmeB8Gd5aVVQ/s1600/vintage+lamp3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjY1toV1rIxRCHolI51vQoD-nkM-a5IpBHNNfSPZthnIBkLUQsyfulLZWchqjC4s2uDRtUy7iwggG6TqyRDxiUyVSFK_j-DSxsRAF2NdeLTr6AH9beua-go6DUZpCg5AmeB8Gd5aVVQ/s640/vintage+lamp3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">What could be prettier that one of these lamps</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">gracing your bedroom or living room! </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheR9Zy8r63cR7C3izouwxPJhssiTsbGBqwJQah8vK79qgoTTtLnOyk0VeBHXRDn_e9k8mnIt5uPqgOc9Hh3otVyQd-neaUfQ8SPBsqng0d3wJZ9fpwLYS9h2b_qqlys0oqb-FidD10Yw/s1600/vintage+lamp4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheR9Zy8r63cR7C3izouwxPJhssiTsbGBqwJQah8vK79qgoTTtLnOyk0VeBHXRDn_e9k8mnIt5uPqgOc9Hh3otVyQd-neaUfQ8SPBsqng0d3wJZ9fpwLYS9h2b_qqlys0oqb-FidD10Yw/s640/vintage+lamp4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I just put a PAIR of these in my space at CR.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I wonder if they're still there? </i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj903Gdm2zeJn5ZtiyNmthFHmy2T-52sTkclOOArNnRp8ZnsTymZK8lumEqvJYh72cEN5lKXieTRmiklp1UDRulKJmeVqmHIF8zBW0IZsMyO8jnDSXbP4mP1iISleg28xTorr3iI2eYHg/s1600/oil+lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj903Gdm2zeJn5ZtiyNmthFHmy2T-52sTkclOOArNnRp8ZnsTymZK8lumEqvJYh72cEN5lKXieTRmiklp1UDRulKJmeVqmHIF8zBW0IZsMyO8jnDSXbP4mP1iISleg28xTorr3iI2eYHg/s640/oil+lamp.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I already sold my other larger version of this</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">vintage oil lamp but I've decided to hang on to this </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">one for a while, I liked that it came with the wall</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">mount. Now I have to get around to filling it and</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">seeing it in all it's glory.</span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdtFitH6o8o_6-uipI206TPIx7Q7zMZnDEzFyEfRoOPBlx5j8DQ8Y67cO4ZpIcgh1f3MHokFwObVfYk4-HHaIlhHsKTuP_nRUwQGNMR9bHRgzVUMT7Y-7BQyKKzfvj-2aguQBXd18iw/s1600/oil+lamp.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdtFitH6o8o_6-uipI206TPIx7Q7zMZnDEzFyEfRoOPBlx5j8DQ8Y67cO4ZpIcgh1f3MHokFwObVfYk4-HHaIlhHsKTuP_nRUwQGNMR9bHRgzVUMT7Y-7BQyKKzfvj-2aguQBXd18iw/s640/oil+lamp.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Update: I just found this pic of what the lit oil lamp</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">would look like. I love the way this one has a mirror </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">in the back, I wonder if I could modify mine. Hmmm.</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(whining) I want a brick wall too :(</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Picture courtesy of <a href="http://hannashantverk.blogspot.com/">HANNAS</a></span></span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm linking to the wonderful Linky Parties below. </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">I'll be hanging out there for a while </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">enjoying all the other entries.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Care to join me?</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kathleen @ </span></i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/white-wednesday-91.html">Faded Charm</a>. </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQB6SWslqAMBKE_IPFxnVxoWGyPJNpZnUF14z_6ZAA-qY4Dy4G1VALMLlKZ4Dlfa4vV2nDHhDJ21s8uWUjggkOSvtmq2jBP0yHfc4tUIVu5xkpKRuYpI9W9jqtagyoo5KFplPQGOF2g/s1600/White-Wedneday-Button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUQB6SWslqAMBKE_IPFxnVxoWGyPJNpZnUF14z_6ZAA-qY4Dy4G1VALMLlKZ4Dlfa4vV2nDHhDJ21s8uWUjggkOSvtmq2jBP0yHfc4tUIVu5xkpKRuYpI9W9jqtagyoo5KFplPQGOF2g/s1600/White-Wedneday-Button.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Liz @ <a href="http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/time-travel-thursday-36-signs-of-season.html">Brambleberry Cottage</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=460284621377632746"> </a></span></i></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=57916517045248903&postID=460284621377632746"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></span></i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-60357306398908449322011-03-02T00:03:00.000-08:002011-03-02T01:08:03.793-08:00Vintage White<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am continuing to purge my personal collections that were getting out of control. A few weeks ago I priced a lot of my white pitchers and hesitantly put them in my booth. They graced my kitchen and the mantel in my family room in my old home. But since there's no room in my small apartment, it's time to say goodbye. I wish I had taken a picture of them all together so you could have seen how </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">many there were.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are only a few left and, believe it of not, I'm glad. </span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I guess I really was ready to let them go. </span></i></span> </div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWL0jeqvse08yryQepqkkVE-29rMjU_neXklUZTMqwgBG1jDH7PorcPSj0z5qQr6kKDXJTjM0Kz-alCXupR2t2jjqE_x-aEdYYo8W266p0X-vpJ8BUpN37p8MKrUN0n5dp6nNQC1dlg/s1600/creamy+whites.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWL0jeqvse08yryQepqkkVE-29rMjU_neXklUZTMqwgBG1jDH7PorcPSj0z5qQr6kKDXJTjM0Kz-alCXupR2t2jjqE_x-aEdYYo8W266p0X-vpJ8BUpN37p8MKrUN0n5dp6nNQC1dlg/s640/creamy+whites.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I just adore this lady teapot with it's crackled patina</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DrS52Lpr1MoXg8o20lucrX0gHm5GPkUwlLQQ2LNsccvMv0DWgLHiqcGVOXOgHsou_B-jQ7YslA5qJi70VTiu_xxOD4UWUGywhTV-HZVlL9AKZ5c9uSEy0L61f_mIhU84S80CDVWG2g/s1600/lady+teapot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DrS52Lpr1MoXg8o20lucrX0gHm5GPkUwlLQQ2LNsccvMv0DWgLHiqcGVOXOgHsou_B-jQ7YslA5qJi70VTiu_xxOD4UWUGywhTV-HZVlL9AKZ5c9uSEy0L61f_mIhU84S80CDVWG2g/s400/lady+teapot.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>These are the last of my `petite` pitchers</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghprcGa7MYCPsLmfxMD78lTskHC2W9EjRPGWNG4Ao6Bl2wZyiuaezodYOtQP29-mLk3Q-4-TMjRhzNTjHCnWqayGR2C5DddYyG0OnLes3Wt_t31bQH2ny6KyzwgqaPV4jnO6llrn9uyw/s1600/creamy+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghprcGa7MYCPsLmfxMD78lTskHC2W9EjRPGWNG4Ao6Bl2wZyiuaezodYOtQP29-mLk3Q-4-TMjRhzNTjHCnWqayGR2C5DddYyG0OnLes3Wt_t31bQH2ny6KyzwgqaPV4jnO6llrn9uyw/s640/creamy+blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I love the way white, silver and crystal look against the aqua hutch</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpYC5i1cnBgkd9z3QqYdxd4_Bf7oEnEgPQ69BF4QhwxVSI0L634OF4ewQGQeqMTSVVJS5z9xVyC-V-xYcfT5Bh5llKLkB7D1aXWUIx5jGJmeEUm0wzomX-ns3aC4_yOkUwuznOHjX1A/s1600/silvery+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkpYC5i1cnBgkd9z3QqYdxd4_Bf7oEnEgPQ69BF4QhwxVSI0L634OF4ewQGQeqMTSVVJS5z9xVyC-V-xYcfT5Bh5llKLkB7D1aXWUIx5jGJmeEUm0wzomX-ns3aC4_yOkUwuznOHjX1A/s640/silvery+blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This caddy screeeams Spring luncheons</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I wish I had a close-up of the pattern on these Johnson Bros. dishes.</i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrx4HEWjpDWL1RRkivG8hhQt1XpgYBgumCnN0c_JHVu4NM-GEvtPLz892pFl-P584XLOzE4kuLyfcwvPLkVxZDiGhCbeFsdtW7uIa6ZxWZ7rsRudCen-XRV24au9kAHtkvlWTqLNr9nQ/s1600/plate+stand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrx4HEWjpDWL1RRkivG8hhQt1XpgYBgumCnN0c_JHVu4NM-GEvtPLz892pFl-P584XLOzE4kuLyfcwvPLkVxZDiGhCbeFsdtW7uIa6ZxWZ7rsRudCen-XRV24au9kAHtkvlWTqLNr9nQ/s640/plate+stand.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>I am so attracted to any vintage glass with a diamond pattern</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV4aD9lVLCfCSRAnnXg0GjhRip7wYt1m-dR3YcLC4NDZEOvC2s5iE39Y08aiQEY5KqMMGhga_RRBm0b2VIQnh1asTeqAr8ynCobA2lvR_suqP2At98B-t1jwFI779rpvoFDJjZoRrtw/s1600/cake+and+drinks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfV4aD9lVLCfCSRAnnXg0GjhRip7wYt1m-dR3YcLC4NDZEOvC2s5iE39Y08aiQEY5KqMMGhga_RRBm0b2VIQnh1asTeqAr8ynCobA2lvR_suqP2At98B-t1jwFI779rpvoFDJjZoRrtw/s640/cake+and+drinks.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>I wasn't sure if I should show you this pic since it came out so blurry,</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>but when I returned to my space for a do-over the window had SOLD</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>I had leaned it up against the red wall so the detail of the etched birds </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>would show up~~~apparently I should have looked for a better way.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6SLo25CIg1NsRlx4Dvr0iuslNco06Gg0-a5B1RhWXCO7cTFgih_LG8f-kNnELAOCbqTNKw13GAO6PSGrccRFUkMLWA4m7pLKPSKYiZK7Q3OGYAUhP_9exYSmCQqNJQ8bLlNn5y2hBQ/s1600/bird+window.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6SLo25CIg1NsRlx4Dvr0iuslNco06Gg0-a5B1RhWXCO7cTFgih_LG8f-kNnELAOCbqTNKw13GAO6PSGrccRFUkMLWA4m7pLKPSKYiZK7Q3OGYAUhP_9exYSmCQqNJQ8bLlNn5y2hBQ/s640/bird+window.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Lastly, I want to show you a recent auction win.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Check out this WHITE godess! Isn't she gorgeous?</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeoqxLa8V32eQvAmmaEYZ1rD-ujl3CE_w-Z9DiZnrU0gCIgthOARJAa0Xd59-sYkxuoEaeOCGpsu6kuXKhqcBYQX820orp2qMVNy4-_pPQ4-XTTTxOCzflWvYr6j94rsmMX2Az9jBKA/s1600/stove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEeoqxLa8V32eQvAmmaEYZ1rD-ujl3CE_w-Z9DiZnrU0gCIgthOARJAa0Xd59-sYkxuoEaeOCGpsu6kuXKhqcBYQX820orp2qMVNy4-_pPQ4-XTTTxOCzflWvYr6j94rsmMX2Az9jBKA/s640/stove.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Six burners, double ovens and a flip-up shelf.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>And how about the clock and timer in, yes,</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">my faaavorite color {sigh}</span> </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ0arbbibhU0hgMdls1Lb03IY2RfUiTjOmuqOOX36JtA3Sg2NgBdYMeynQG-lffEDP5tjwigJdDHpjD2eFQkLGhZRJbnp3J84Piq_ITrCqgB0Hsqdlj21a6UoTv-QyH9SMYXXEbAHig/s1600/stove+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ0arbbibhU0hgMdls1Lb03IY2RfUiTjOmuqOOX36JtA3Sg2NgBdYMeynQG-lffEDP5tjwigJdDHpjD2eFQkLGhZRJbnp3J84Piq_ITrCqgB0Hsqdlj21a6UoTv-QyH9SMYXXEbAHig/s640/stove+top.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>We got suuuch a great deal!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Our desire was to keep it in storage until we</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>bought a house, but realized it wasn't practical.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i> So on Craigslist it went and it didn't take long</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>for someone to call and say "I'll be right there</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>to pick it up". And as sad as it was to watch her drive</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>away, the "CHA-CHING" ringing in our ears from</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>the profit we had just made muffled out the sound</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>of our whimpers. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Happy White Wednesday!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Don't forget to visit Kathleen's blog</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>at <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/white-wednesday-89.html">Faded Charm</a> for some great</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i> White inspiration.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=57916517045248903"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
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</a>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-37029195596530965272011-02-14T13:37:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:40:15.779-08:00Happy Valentines Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just wanted to wish every one an AWESOME</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valentines Day!</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFodfdh7SlmUbsFpj9VFs7aQc08n_K-QbdOq2d4Sqdc9FoDakFJPZPMXkeRJIIWQDQWZOcTbNl1z4gNMTdNKS8gE1ClGtpEJ49ra4QP_hyphenhyphenvi-DkGl4f74JOkMuMS0m7bSzSpketZVoHg/s1600/red+frames+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFodfdh7SlmUbsFpj9VFs7aQc08n_K-QbdOq2d4Sqdc9FoDakFJPZPMXkeRJIIWQDQWZOcTbNl1z4gNMTdNKS8gE1ClGtpEJ49ra4QP_hyphenhyphenvi-DkGl4f74JOkMuMS0m7bSzSpketZVoHg/s320/red+frames+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvo61xplZ5IR0Mw0kjhdkezPL0UmTSqQCxFjv3LgQydJGfxZKbAhFH-wNGx0t8N6w7xszaWRcRHMbdZy9ye6kBUwBD3gTG7M0sYDCj3iqApsTCXNvc9EeRegCaUInExMqRSdXvi_GxQ/s1600/red+frames+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzvo61xplZ5IR0Mw0kjhdkezPL0UmTSqQCxFjv3LgQydJGfxZKbAhFH-wNGx0t8N6w7xszaWRcRHMbdZy9ye6kBUwBD3gTG7M0sYDCj3iqApsTCXNvc9EeRegCaUInExMqRSdXvi_GxQ/s320/red+frames+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I designed these cute frames for my booth</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">with Valentines Day in mind.</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love you all,</span></span></i><br />
<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/170/2CFE2AFB4F85F6ABFC3AA4D9C582E6BF.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-35466969753859818062011-02-11T00:43:00.000-08:002011-02-11T00:55:34.678-08:00Weekend Finds<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I've had such a blast during the past few weekends!</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>On the fourth Sunday of the month, Old Town Tustin holds the Jamestowne Flea Market hosted by the two incredibly talented sisters from <a href="http://www.vintagewhimzy.com/Index.html">WHIMZY</a> ~Diane and Sheryl~ who are also the creative force behind the semi-annual event known as <a href="http://glitterfestgazette.blogspot.com/">GLITTERFEST</a></i></span></span>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAKdw4TiPj6K8Zf3RJ1r5XF5It54ONLZijFIHk1Qxhz_OvS40WVcRB4R87UkfF74z1FWdfmYaKy1w_fMRqFnf8WlKepRe1M0qc-MMncjsAzIR1Dk75gXHpUpIvbRZJIylh7JtoJqDIQ/s1600/Glitterfest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCAKdw4TiPj6K8Zf3RJ1r5XF5It54ONLZijFIHk1Qxhz_OvS40WVcRB4R87UkfF74z1FWdfmYaKy1w_fMRqFnf8WlKepRe1M0qc-MMncjsAzIR1Dk75gXHpUpIvbRZJIylh7JtoJqDIQ/s640/Glitterfest.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>This was the first time I went shopping for goodies to fill my space at Country Roads. Not only was it a beautiful, sunny, California day but I was blessed with great finds and got to visit with my two favorite sisters Jeanette and Jackie of <a href="http://annielouisecreations.blogspot.com/">Annie Louise</a> from whom I purchased an incredible vintage table (that immediately sold at CR). They are such talented ladies with a great eye for finding and re-purposing vintage </i></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>pretties</i></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>~and~are two of the nicest women you will ever meet. Ken and I just LOVE chatting with them!</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DspLb-9r01MGG0QSh_BtD2sZIbuV8FJLY5hOgFbWqhcn-hQA38Rn66zonyc9ENSPKogP73SuGFo2kUwzB9dAIHCJXeYQMMPp0zjfNmiYY-3d-hcJAbuv1FXRbNMony3cpmiMLFNtlw/s1600/fm+finds+tray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DspLb-9r01MGG0QSh_BtD2sZIbuV8FJLY5hOgFbWqhcn-hQA38Rn66zonyc9ENSPKogP73SuGFo2kUwzB9dAIHCJXeYQMMPp0zjfNmiYY-3d-hcJAbuv1FXRbNMony3cpmiMLFNtlw/s640/fm+finds+tray.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>These are just some of the items I picked up at Jamestown.</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Those of you who know me, know that the blue vanity set falls under the "and onnne for meee" category. It came in it's original box and had never been used. Jesenia now uses this brush because she says it "feels good" and makes her hair soft. Hey, anything to get her to brush her hair more often ;o) </i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xlOYq9BOyVlxCJkt5gWbIFuG2ZjMBNNBodECcRSV0yVR1wffEXBZNYhbWlNpLdG5ChQqqEP6YdydsnqBPyTfv6rerWan7T8ECkIPfSnD5gvQD3Ez9t1rdP0-d3miRwiyjSnuW_rk6g/s1600/fm+finds+vanity+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xlOYq9BOyVlxCJkt5gWbIFuG2ZjMBNNBodECcRSV0yVR1wffEXBZNYhbWlNpLdG5ChQqqEP6YdydsnqBPyTfv6rerWan7T8ECkIPfSnD5gvQD3Ez9t1rdP0-d3miRwiyjSnuW_rk6g/s640/fm+finds+vanity+set.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>OOOOOOOOOO, my favorite blue!!!</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>BTW, the little dog...vintage Avon soap...cute huh? </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtEOf4YIbN02jSrc0_KcMCtUkecHJlbKbzl_i0YWYUIC58C-ueraY34Jnl69Uw5xvofW55wx9JjuyVMJX1ErfrxVqeQ-_Bo9e8IhJsWO0thh4oATMdsMw92xOOPjP7hyHNMaddcNUFA/s1600/fm+finds+clutches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtEOf4YIbN02jSrc0_KcMCtUkecHJlbKbzl_i0YWYUIC58C-ueraY34Jnl69Uw5xvofW55wx9JjuyVMJX1ErfrxVqeQ-_Bo9e8IhJsWO0thh4oATMdsMw92xOOPjP7hyHNMaddcNUFA/s640/fm+finds+clutches.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I really wanted one of these vintage clutches, but I can't... </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I mean... I shouldn't keep everything, right?</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PbPNLVf_Hy_q0ash4JCb-QEastW1kqT03NEXvxXWoqpSOF9fvgo_0hI4Tx7C9wu8iNTg0Sf1jR9ODes27_8MlnpErTl-qrXCM4sLzOMdcDzaheuWpmjvLqHm4fr3Mvb1CwwG_6Xt7A/s1600/fm+finds+silver+glass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PbPNLVf_Hy_q0ash4JCb-QEastW1kqT03NEXvxXWoqpSOF9fvgo_0hI4Tx7C9wu8iNTg0Sf1jR9ODes27_8MlnpErTl-qrXCM4sLzOMdcDzaheuWpmjvLqHm4fr3Mvb1CwwG_6Xt7A/s640/fm+finds+silver+glass.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>There's monogrammed silverware and napkin rings in here! </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWofODS81IF92thY3KLl9mud6fI6EyUeYeqmhVn9a7mTLL5iYRMHagn5_lX4fkL29U-s9slUg2et1p8TjvmseevbKYzClswBP0gV_a6lO5Wpt41lzZqGOjHdsgYmeAWYuGf038zuxBrw/s1600/IVC+finds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWofODS81IF92thY3KLl9mud6fI6EyUeYeqmhVn9a7mTLL5iYRMHagn5_lX4fkL29U-s9slUg2et1p8TjvmseevbKYzClswBP0gV_a6lO5Wpt41lzZqGOjHdsgYmeAWYuGf038zuxBrw/s640/IVC+finds.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>These finds come from the Irvine Valley College Flea which is held on the first Sunday of the month. I've been a seller there for the last couple of years and it was reeeeally nice to walk around and shop for a change. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">(Q: I've never seen a </span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>galvanized dish rack</i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i> like the one on the top left, any clues?)</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I'm holding on to it like Gollum (from Lord of the Rings) held on to the ring...."my prrreeecious".</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I don't know it's origin, but it looks old. The glass is thick and heavy. </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I paid a seller/friend of mine $20 for it, and it's NOT leaving my home! </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><i>(again, any clues?)</i></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylFk6Pi8CVd2CEMJc3QCzLixqc3249aK-sYpiiATbX3X6w0mlNG_uyQxCopL8NrUP72-TUEQZcPGk64dGhHQY7fLz2-WNzkip57V8InxOemHcvaZJW6wteR7hY0YALocmWh_xKwk9AQ/s1600/jar+dome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylFk6Pi8CVd2CEMJc3QCzLixqc3249aK-sYpiiATbX3X6w0mlNG_uyQxCopL8NrUP72-TUEQZcPGk64dGhHQY7fLz2-WNzkip57V8InxOemHcvaZJW6wteR7hY0YALocmWh_xKwk9AQ/s640/jar+dome.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>I also bought this "thing-a-ma-jar" just because it looked so unique and I thought I could make something cool out of it.</i></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xopl4b4oPGbxQZHsduEnufsm0rzjkoy7boLxqtF09HlLU-t0wXUMXPSIed_fAfhgUfHsZaTq0JprL2l7mSXv1UmiNhHHcOk7CWGCH8s6KM5WeGYiXa-PBzojOM2EjR0VsY_nINTq9A/s1600/jar+dome+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xopl4b4oPGbxQZHsduEnufsm0rzjkoy7boLxqtF09HlLU-t0wXUMXPSIed_fAfhgUfHsZaTq0JprL2l7mSXv1UmiNhHHcOk7CWGCH8s6KM5WeGYiXa-PBzojOM2EjR0VsY_nINTq9A/s640/jar+dome+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>It looks like it originally held some sort of dried rose arrangement. Hmmm.....my wheels are turning....just waiting for the light bulb to appear. Oh, and btw, I'd invite you over for some of those cookies showing up in the background but I'm quite positive they'll be gone by the time this posts. Don't mean to be rude, just keepin it real. lol<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></span></span>Irma@CosasBellashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04164816375182863760noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57916517045248903.post-11807620293783437922011-02-02T12:29:00.000-08:002011-02-11T00:59:45.854-08:00As promised<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So, as I promised, here are the pics of the booth with just a bit more goodies in it, and since I noticed there was so much white, I am joining Kathleen from <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/white-wednesday-85.html">Faded Charm</a> for her White Wednesday Party!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Looking at some of the bloggers who participated, those who wake up to a blanket of snow all around them and have stunning White pics to share~ it makes me feel a little jealous, even while enjoying my 7o to 80 something degrees "Winter" here in The OC.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>BTW, isn't that heart basket TDF? </i></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Thanks for visiting, everyone, and have a Happy White Wednesday! </i></span></span></div><br />
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