tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47471156234134861552012-03-06T16:02:49.454-08:00Beatrice BanksTammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.comBlogger1581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-8841893416569642232012-03-05T13:34:00.001-08:002012-03-05T14:57:41.475-08:00E.W. McCall Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGIqY4fTsxc/T1UqOI9dM1I/AAAAAAAAGWM/YLcAD7CeCXw/s1600/il_570xN.307788763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGIqY4fTsxc/T1UqOI9dM1I/AAAAAAAAGWM/YLcAD7CeCXw/s640/il_570xN.307788763.jpg" width="612" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I've met a very lovely lady, Lois, the Etsy shop owner of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EWMcCall?page=1">E.W. McCall</a>.&nbsp; The shop specializes in hand made one of a kind fashions.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37aw7ZuI8_I/T1UriZ8SMfI/AAAAAAAAGWU/lla88QfAXvU/s1600/il_570xN.260146474.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37aw7ZuI8_I/T1UriZ8SMfI/AAAAAAAAGWU/lla88QfAXvU/s640/il_570xN.260146474.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">They carry clothes and accessories for women, men, boys and girls.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBkdBTQF4e4/T1Ur4iER-dI/AAAAAAAAGWk/Gmhz6vr1GQ0/s1600/il_570xN.316308780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uBkdBTQF4e4/T1Ur4iER-dI/AAAAAAAAGWk/Gmhz6vr1GQ0/s640/il_570xN.316308780.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Shop creations are a family effort</span><span style="font-size: large;">.&nbsp; They love to create and repurpose/recycle.&nbsp; Lois' husband is a minister. Their ministry touches many people.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The sales from E.W. McCall help finance mission trips. Lois would love to go to South Africa with her husband this summer. To offer my small part, I'm hosting a giveaway. The winner will receive a $20 gift credit towards any item in her shop.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZv8MteQVh8/T1UtGfjURzI/AAAAAAAAGWs/pOnMtBaxiKU/s1600/iusb_760x100.8915245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="84" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SZv8MteQVh8/T1UtGfjURzI/AAAAAAAAGWs/pOnMtBaxiKU/s640/iusb_760x100.8915245.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">All you have to do to enter is like E.W. McCall on facebook-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EWMcCall?ref=ts">HERE </a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">and leave a comment telling me you've done so. We'll announce the winner next week!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your support!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-884189341656964223?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-68630637667199064992012-02-28T07:45:00.000-08:002012-02-28T07:45:00.218-08:00Black and White Floors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_r6umbmSdSc/T0zqTqX3AzI/AAAAAAAAGT8/RiGR8vinz-E/s1600/bw3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_r6umbmSdSc/T0zqTqX3AzI/AAAAAAAAGT8/RiGR8vinz-E/s640/bw3.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Classic beauty.&nbsp; I love them. Especially the glossy expanse of floors that make me want to take my shoes off and slide across in my socks.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's a "Dream with B" session, photos courtesy of <a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=black+and+white+floors">Pinterest</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FG9o2Vxkz9w/T0zp7ZONpaI/AAAAAAAAGT0/5sOa8O18-TU/s1600/bw2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FG9o2Vxkz9w/T0zp7ZONpaI/AAAAAAAAGT0/5sOa8O18-TU/s640/bw2.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-igZ4-ouHhmQ/T0zs3eajW0I/AAAAAAAAGUM/Z4sVWFhIcv8/s1600/bw4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-igZ4-ouHhmQ/T0zs3eajW0I/AAAAAAAAGUM/Z4sVWFhIcv8/s640/bw4.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7oK4Quq-IA/T0ztImnkr1I/AAAAAAAAGUs/lY1nWQJTPmY/s1600/bw8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7oK4Quq-IA/T0ztImnkr1I/AAAAAAAAGUs/lY1nWQJTPmY/s640/bw8.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nvC62cGWt_Y/T0ztOomVYsI/AAAAAAAAGU8/5OdsZUrpsUY/s1600/bw10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nvC62cGWt_Y/T0ztOomVYsI/AAAAAAAAGU8/5OdsZUrpsUY/s640/bw10.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoI1_kW1euQ/T0zuxxKUGkI/AAAAAAAAGVM/pt65e8LMqaU/s1600/bw11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoI1_kW1euQ/T0zuxxKUGkI/AAAAAAAAGVM/pt65e8LMqaU/s640/bw11.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span id="goog_1449892890"></span><br /><span id="goog_1449892891"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0t9GfECM2lY/T0zxy8wDGoI/AAAAAAAAGVU/dz8A1MKjiwY/s1600/bw12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0t9GfECM2lY/T0zxy8wDGoI/AAAAAAAAGVU/dz8A1MKjiwY/s640/bw12.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNsHma0qBWI/T0zxz-jDA3I/AAAAAAAAGVc/j9nh_do0PzA/s1600/bw13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNsHma0qBWI/T0zxz-jDA3I/AAAAAAAAGVc/j9nh_do0PzA/s640/bw13.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Entrances are fabulous but so are kitchens.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dfsZlurqOk/T0zs6COGnQI/AAAAAAAAGUU/9OOalI4nW7k/s1600/bw5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dfsZlurqOk/T0zs6COGnQI/AAAAAAAAGUU/9OOalI4nW7k/s640/bw5.jpg" width="578" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3FxEZnF9xhg/T0zzDjaYc5I/AAAAAAAAGVk/h919yDR1grM/s1600/bw15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3FxEZnF9xhg/T0zzDjaYc5I/AAAAAAAAGVk/h919yDR1grM/s640/bw15.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BktKN6wFyWo/T0zzJg_TqSI/AAAAAAAAGVs/opNuD--0S2s/s1600/bw1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BktKN6wFyWo/T0zzJg_TqSI/AAAAAAAAGVs/opNuD--0S2s/s640/bw1.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUr-wx9akZw/T0z0Fh6BjCI/AAAAAAAAGV0/ghutfI0Ef6s/s1600/kitchen1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUr-wx9akZw/T0z0Fh6BjCI/AAAAAAAAGV0/ghutfI0Ef6s/s640/kitchen1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OzSc8wGzEI/T0z0Iigh6wI/AAAAAAAAGV8/3LNxwOMM5kA/s1600/kitchen+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_OzSc8wGzEI/T0z0Iigh6wI/AAAAAAAAGV8/3LNxwOMM5kA/s640/kitchen+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for all of your well wishes while I was sick. I'm finally on the mend after 10 days! I've missed blogging. Unfortunately, we only have one laptop which Doc needs for work. I can do pinterest on the phone but not blogging. Hoping I can now catch up with all of you.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kXiwP2Pz8Ow/T0z1Y4tuHlI/AAAAAAAAGWE/vVfDLpMWUNA/s1600/bw14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kXiwP2Pz8Ow/T0z1Y4tuHlI/AAAAAAAAGWE/vVfDLpMWUNA/s640/bw14.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp; </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-6863063766719906499?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-34123658830821286702012-02-24T05:41:00.000-08:002012-02-24T05:41:32.595-08:00Savannah Tour and A Winner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAK7iqwkdRs/T0eLXDqhVCI/AAAAAAAAGTc/xrL_c1a_EN8/s1600/savannah+pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rAK7iqwkdRs/T0eLXDqhVCI/AAAAAAAAGTc/xrL_c1a_EN8/s640/savannah+pin.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/24980972902605054/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Last weekend we attended a wedding in Savannah, GA. I really miss living there. Hope you don't get tired of me saying that.&nbsp; If you haven't visited yet, you should plan a trip. Here's a little clip of the gorgeous architecture and sites downtown.</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aKnYIUbx604" width="560"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone for all of your nice comments on my foyer. You'll never know how long it took me to get it to that point. So simple but yet so hard. It was quite hilarious how many times I changed things </span><span style="font-size: large;">before taking photos. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm still sick with the flu. I pray none of you get this stuff. It will not go away!&nbsp; Hoping I'll be back to a normal schedule of blog visiting next week.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And for the winner of the Shabby Apple skirt...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations Erika of <a href="http://justpeachyphotographybyerikawilliams.blogspot.com/">Just Peachy Photography</a>!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLV8K2t7cAA/T0eOF_Vw8OI/AAAAAAAAGTk/TTjJVPQSwt0/s1600/Gallegos+Newborn_2845.web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iLV8K2t7cAA/T0eOF_Vw8OI/AAAAAAAAGTk/TTjJVPQSwt0/s640/Gallegos+Newborn_2845.web.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Wishing each of you a restful weekend. May you sleep like a baby!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3412365883082128670?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-19330869833044805632012-02-21T09:18:00.001-08:002012-02-28T10:00:46.629-08:00The Foyer<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="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uLLWDkJIU4g/T0PA6ASws_I/AAAAAAAAGRM/ZEPcTZ_iZuU/s1600/foyer+12+193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uLLWDkJIU4g/T0PA6ASws_I/AAAAAAAAGRM/ZEPcTZ_iZuU/s640/foyer+12+193.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">The foyer is just about complete. It may be a space I never finish before moving.&nbsp; I have ideas about tweaking it but for now it's done.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pb5uLFMf9I/T0PDh2sd7ZI/AAAAAAAAGRU/GV7WG0noiqM/s1600/foyer+12+174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3pb5uLFMf9I/T0PDh2sd7ZI/AAAAAAAAGRU/GV7WG0noiqM/s640/foyer+12+174.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The mirror was the first purchase. I saw <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Kim's</a> and fell in love with it. She was kind enough to send me the link- <a href="http://www.homedecorators.com/">Home Decorators</a>. This was my splurge.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Next came the dresser.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7lAHak1t5g/T0PEpxda9UI/AAAAAAAAGRc/LcrITm9sAAs/s1600/foyer+12+189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h7lAHak1t5g/T0PEpxda9UI/AAAAAAAAGRc/LcrITm9sAAs/s640/foyer+12+189.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;And no, I did not paint it. I was shopping for a dresser that could be painted and stumbled on this at an antique market for a very good price. (Probably less than a "re-do" piece.)</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">The booth owner was there bringing in new items and just wanted to get rid of it. Lucky me.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmzeF4U9Vfk/T0PEvpzMu4I/AAAAAAAAGRk/RPdduXdu-YM/s1600/foyer+12+187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="344" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fmzeF4U9Vfk/T0PEvpzMu4I/AAAAAAAAGRk/RPdduXdu-YM/s640/foyer+12+187.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I like the drawers left in their original stained condition. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">That is why I left the rustic wood frames on the horse art prints. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N2C9nvY0P6k/T0PFfziDnzI/AAAAAAAAGRs/uyM8Ya4H7-M/s1600/foyer+12+216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N2C9nvY0P6k/T0PFfziDnzI/AAAAAAAAGRs/uyM8Ya4H7-M/s640/foyer+12+216.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The rug with the navy trellis pattern was another good deal at The Christmas Tree Shop. $40. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">The rest was pulled from around the house, including these chairs from the living room and the pillows from the bedroom. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QWBjnxufZoQ/T0PGnNGoOtI/AAAAAAAAGR8/FlDZKz6O1iY/s1600/foyer+12+176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QWBjnxufZoQ/T0PGnNGoOtI/AAAAAAAAGR8/FlDZKz6O1iY/s640/foyer+12+176.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Details-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nf9X9_uDmxo/T0PHZarepiI/AAAAAAAAGSU/7rL8lwskv0U/s1600/foyer+12+177.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nf9X9_uDmxo/T0PHZarepiI/AAAAAAAAGSU/7rL8lwskv0U/s640/foyer+12+177.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TIwwSirn6ks/T0PHPgHqy0I/AAAAAAAAGSM/LLof_Dyz_UY/s1600/foyer+12+184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TIwwSirn6ks/T0PHPgHqy0I/AAAAAAAAGSM/LLof_Dyz_UY/s640/foyer+12+184.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQd44mR4-_0/T0PII9s2D6I/AAAAAAAAGSc/pihQFr7LIEc/s1600/foyer+12+183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQd44mR4-_0/T0PII9s2D6I/AAAAAAAAGSc/pihQFr7LIEc/s1600/foyer+12+183.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FroD0nwWyog/T0PISKtTunI/AAAAAAAAGSk/1vMvK-JU5xo/s1600/foyer+12+197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FroD0nwWyog/T0PISKtTunI/AAAAAAAAGSk/1vMvK-JU5xo/s640/foyer+12+197.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lja3-pa2USU/T0PIaLKf0vI/AAAAAAAAGSs/aO7S4Hxo0Bs/s1600/foyer+12+199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lja3-pa2USU/T0PIaLKf0vI/AAAAAAAAGSs/aO7S4Hxo0Bs/s640/foyer+12+199.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kdNrUjseS6o/T0PImmt60lI/AAAAAAAAGS0/7NtxBz_mEvw/s1600/foyer+12+201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kdNrUjseS6o/T0PImmt60lI/AAAAAAAAGS0/7NtxBz_mEvw/s640/foyer+12+201.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the foyer when we first moved in the house.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">(I wasn't blogging then so excuse the poor quality of photo.) </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3THd6qHN_0/T0PNVTzYnwI/AAAAAAAAGTM/GoupznCMzEc/s1600/Brownsfield+Lane+197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3THd6qHN_0/T0PNVTzYnwI/AAAAAAAAGTM/GoupznCMzEc/s640/Brownsfield+Lane+197.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And now...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Dj9kI91tYg/T0PNkw8DMpI/AAAAAAAAGTU/oUmF25zMNOs/s1600/foyer+12+207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Dj9kI91tYg/T0PNkw8DMpI/AAAAAAAAGTU/oUmF25zMNOs/s640/foyer+12+207.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have to keep a runner at the bottom of the stairs because my boys rip up and down them about 50 times a day. One good scratch taught me that. Just life. </span><br />Posting to-<br />&nbsp;<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2012/02/mod-mix-monday-37_20.html">Mod Vintage Life</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We are all fighting the flu at my house. Well, everyone but the Doc. He always gets the flu shot. I never do but might should rethink that since this is the 2nd bout I've had this winter! I'm going to crawl back in bed and will visit with everyone when I feel better. </span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget the <a href="http://www.beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2012/02/shabby-apple-giveaway.html">Shabby Apple giveaway</a>!</span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1933086983304480563?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-55999565368044010012012-02-17T05:42:00.000-08:002012-02-17T05:42:40.567-08:00Shabby Apple Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ8dXZgP9AY/Tz5VjvZnuVI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/JOFAmFIZr0s/s1600/izzie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ8dXZgP9AY/Tz5VjvZnuVI/AAAAAAAAGQ0/JOFAmFIZr0s/s640/izzie.jpg" width="384" />&nbsp;</a></td><td style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1009-izzie.aspx">Izzie</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> is once again graciously offering a giveaway to my readers!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">How adorable is that skirt? You can win "<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-1009-izzie.aspx">Izzie</a></span><span style="font-size: large;">" by entering this giveaway.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love their dresses and skirts! </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqLwbojdK_c/Tz5VhRcK_iI/AAAAAAAAGQs/t7h09_tyLGw/s1600/maple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nqLwbojdK_c/Tz5VhRcK_iI/AAAAAAAAGQs/t7h09_tyLGw/s640/maple.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Maple</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0CBOXwiMrKo/Tz5WiBxYJ2I/AAAAAAAAGRE/1v4VgZbnvaQ/s1600/louisa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0CBOXwiMrKo/Tz5WiBxYJ2I/AAAAAAAAGRE/1v4VgZbnvaQ/s640/louisa.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Louisa</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAhbH_o4KUg/Tz5WgjzxG-I/AAAAAAAAGQ8/vqKI8ufGc48/s1600/ferris+wheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAhbH_o4KUg/Tz5WgjzxG-I/AAAAAAAAGQ8/vqKI8ufGc48/s640/ferris+wheel.jpg" width="384" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Ferris Wheel</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">To enter: go like<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791"> Shabby Apple on facebook</a> and leave a comment telling me you've done so.&nbsp; That's it!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And just in time for your spring shopping, here's a </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"> 10% off coupon. Enter this code- </span><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>beatricebanks10off</b></i></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5599956536804401001?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-73142440193657398052012-02-15T08:31:00.000-08:002012-02-15T08:32:56.759-08:00Light=Love<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ojT-ony8grk/TzvclWdpfDI/AAAAAAAAGQk/yED8Bf1rLf4/s1600/283093526546233906_ikJcC76H_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ojT-ony8grk/TzvclWdpfDI/AAAAAAAAGQk/yED8Bf1rLf4/s640/283093526546233906_ikJcC76H_f.jpg" width="628" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/283093526546233906/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">No flowers for me yesterday.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is what I requested.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r4-_BqpbSh8/TzvX4ZvC9KI/AAAAAAAAGP8/rWrDcu-ZieY/s1600/foyer+12+087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r4-_BqpbSh8/TzvX4ZvC9KI/AAAAAAAAGP8/rWrDcu-ZieY/s640/foyer+12+087.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A new light for the foyer. It wasn't what I originally had in mind but the bargain bin at Home Depot convinced me otherwise. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MysbszdfSdo/TzvYPNhBfDI/AAAAAAAAGQE/5GRlHi-MPs4/s1600/foyer+12+089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MysbszdfSdo/TzvYPNhBfDI/AAAAAAAAGQE/5GRlHi-MPs4/s640/foyer+12+089.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I thought the style flowed well with the dining room light. You know, the other light I wanted to get rid of.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vm6Nv1Bd09o/TzvYk0cvx4I/AAAAAAAAGQM/3tUyRYITdmY/s1600/foyer+12+092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vm6Nv1Bd09o/TzvYk0cvx4I/AAAAAAAAGQM/3tUyRYITdmY/s640/foyer+12+092.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Notice anything different? Those metal leaves which were making the globes look like tulips have been removed. Amazing how fast those things snapped off.</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">I left enough leaves on other parts to tie in with the foyer light.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the foyer before.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V6wM-m85fYE/TzvZFKtBbLI/AAAAAAAAGQU/cSE49zX-CRo/s1600/foyer+12+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V6wM-m85fYE/TzvZFKtBbLI/AAAAAAAAGQU/cSE49zX-CRo/s640/foyer+12+003.jpg" width="544" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;">Just felt a little dated to me. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kh3Sd01PC6A/TzvZV12yx4I/AAAAAAAAGQc/xFnsjpOsWs4/s1600/foyer+12+103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kh3Sd01PC6A/TzvZV12yx4I/AAAAAAAAGQc/xFnsjpOsWs4/s640/foyer+12+103.jpg" width="318" /></a> </div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We're getting closer to putting the for sale sign out on the lawn!&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And to the Doc's credit, he did buy me a huge heart box of chocolates. He even got up early this morning to go fill my car up with gas so I wouldn't have to. Yes, I'm spoiled and I love it.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7314244019365739805?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-32647615851309116392012-02-13T05:56:00.000-08:002012-02-13T05:57:19.379-08:00Have a Heart<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLOmHBwneqg/TzkNoWB6luI/AAAAAAAAGOs/4dXe6jusox4/s1600/75646468710481716_ATjos49t_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLOmHBwneqg/TzkNoWB6luI/AAAAAAAAGOs/4dXe6jusox4/s640/75646468710481716_ATjos49t_c.jpg" width="404" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/75646468710481716/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">My weekend revolved around heart day. We went out for dinner on Saturday since the family usually spends a quiet evening at home on Valentine's Day. I'll cook up a special dinner with heart shaped anything and everything tomorrow.</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">After dinner, we went to Home Depot where I finally found a light fixture for the foyer. It wasn't the lantern style I was hoping for but it's pretty. (I'll show it in my next post.)&nbsp; I told Doc my Valentine gift would be for him to put it up immediately, which he did. Woo hoo! Things like that usually don't happen so fast.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AezwhX910HY/TzkPNIHuA8I/AAAAAAAAGO0/608DZTJwxPE/s1600/foyer+12+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AezwhX910HY/TzkPNIHuA8I/AAAAAAAAGO0/608DZTJwxPE/s640/foyer+12+028.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Little Man and I made a valentine mailbox for school. It was his homework. (When did they stop having time to do crafts at school?)&nbsp; I used left over Christmas gift wrap and a set of playing cards. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AntOM_QeMrg/TzkP19VZxII/AAAAAAAAGO8/PBaXBsg4R5g/s1600/foyer+12+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AntOM_QeMrg/TzkP19VZxII/AAAAAAAAGO8/PBaXBsg4R5g/s640/foyer+12+033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He was all for the title.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZgMsgUPK5A/TzkQBBvdtaI/AAAAAAAAGPE/F1R8Ykv3NNc/s1600/foyer+12+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZgMsgUPK5A/TzkQBBvdtaI/AAAAAAAAGPE/F1R8Ykv3NNc/s640/foyer+12+027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You may remember the <a href="http://www.beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2012/01/table-decor-in-pinch.html">banquet</a> I decorated for a couple of weeks ago. I was asked to decorate again, this time for Valentine's. Since it was a different group of people, we just repeated the same decor. It was last night and I didn't even take one picture! I'm tired.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">To add a heart theme, I bought these frames at Dollar Tree and printed out love quotes. They sold all but two of them after the banquet.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhB2ew-iSz8/TzkReMuWhtI/AAAAAAAAGPM/YaQU72RUvcw/s1600/foyer+12+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MhB2ew-iSz8/TzkReMuWhtI/AAAAAAAAGPM/YaQU72RUvcw/s640/foyer+12+038.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbW3NXDcunY/TzkRi9M44nI/AAAAAAAAGPU/Edn9vSNbKAY/s1600/foyer+12+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QbW3NXDcunY/TzkRi9M44nI/AAAAAAAAGPU/Edn9vSNbKAY/s640/foyer+12+039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvPWc7uYsdI/TzkRnj8C51I/AAAAAAAAGPc/Ub35NHHkREg/s1600/foyer+12+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lvPWc7uYsdI/TzkRnj8C51I/AAAAAAAAGPc/Ub35NHHkREg/s640/foyer+12+041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This one was for the dessert table.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpG9UvvdRao/TzkR2DlnyLI/AAAAAAAAGPk/CzVqp62moqA/s1600/foyer+12+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YpG9UvvdRao/TzkR2DlnyLI/AAAAAAAAGPk/CzVqp62moqA/s640/foyer+12+047.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Had to throw this one in for the single ladies.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-pGNeD_OAo/TzkSE8pjj2I/AAAAAAAAGPs/ufqQgIbGocs/s1600/foyer+12+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b-pGNeD_OAo/TzkSE8pjj2I/AAAAAAAAGPs/ufqQgIbGocs/s640/foyer+12+046.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Now, here's how you can have a heart...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Susan over at <a href="http://myplacetoyours.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-of-hope.html">My Place to Yours</a>, is sponsoring a Valentine Project for the girls of Hope Unlimited for Children. Valentine's Day in Brazil is not until June. So she is asking us to please send a couple of cards to these girls via her organization in CA. It will make their day! You will find the information <a href="http://myplacetoyours.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-of-hope.html">HERE</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fv6EBKBeQI/TzkUp0ADEcI/AAAAAAAAGP0/g6ojpvKxLUQ/s1600/180284791302678690_CUQDE0B5_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fv6EBKBeQI/TzkUp0ADEcI/AAAAAAAAGP0/g6ojpvKxLUQ/s640/180284791302678690_CUQDE0B5_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Heart Day!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3264761585130911639?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-22317804248305834662012-02-08T09:28:00.000-08:002012-02-08T09:28:57.520-08:00Good Impressions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8oOQ6MjbIk4/TzKpsarDioI/AAAAAAAAGNs/MsHD1YynDWA/s1600/251357222922094787_4sA08vlp_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8oOQ6MjbIk4/TzKpsarDioI/AAAAAAAAGNs/MsHD1YynDWA/s640/251357222922094787_4sA08vlp_f.jpg" width="452" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">The vote is in from my last post.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2 to 1 in favor of installing a new light fixture in the foyer. It'll have to be a bargain at this point. Guess I'll go look this weekend. Sorry to drag this thing out. I've figured out it's harder to make a small space look right than it is a large one. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I saved the above photo because I have a lantern light on my porch and a transom window above the door. Here they used the same style, yet different fixtures inside and out and it still looks nice.&nbsp; I'm leaning towards something simple like the lantern. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If I wasn't selling the house, I'd go for something funky, like one of these chinoiserie fixtures or something in red. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QV0xOkAzsE/TzKsfdJGKVI/AAAAAAAAGN0/51cas6NXXzo/s1600/251357222922481532_gvRBmSL3_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QV0xOkAzsE/TzKsfdJGKVI/AAAAAAAAGN0/51cas6NXXzo/s400/251357222922481532_gvRBmSL3_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2010/01/chinoiserie-light-fixtures.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD0Z6I8uQz4/TzKsfz_5t0I/AAAAAAAAGN8/TFY_SKVWqgY/s1600/251357222922481533_TisMXIw3_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CD0Z6I8uQz4/TzKsfz_5t0I/AAAAAAAAGN8/TFY_SKVWqgY/s400/251357222922481533_TisMXIw3_f.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aestheticoiseau.com/2010/01/chinoiserie-light-fixtures.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-auasb8WmyH0/TzKshYsmj0I/AAAAAAAAGOE/229nOvCRp3A/s1600/251357222922481936_dBraAQ1s_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-auasb8WmyH0/TzKshYsmj0I/AAAAAAAAGOE/229nOvCRp3A/s400/251357222922481936_dBraAQ1s_f.jpg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">But I don't want to scare potential buyers when they walk in the door. Not even sure if it'd look right. Just a fancy I have. It'd be memorable though. "Remember the house with the red light fixture?"</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We want good first impressions. I'd say these all fit that category.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pcsYDnMU2Dk/TzKoqbYab1I/AAAAAAAAGNU/VaNLoLk5FEw/s1600/78039006012897229_juzjnTw3_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pcsYDnMU2Dk/TzKoqbYab1I/AAAAAAAAGNU/VaNLoLk5FEw/s640/78039006012897229_juzjnTw3_f.jpg" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/"></a><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zErSgyxCK9s/TzKuHFjWPkI/AAAAAAAAGOU/XqN4P-76T_0/s1600/251357222922122445_gOzlw6sa_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zErSgyxCK9s/TzKuHFjWPkI/AAAAAAAAGOU/XqN4P-76T_0/s640/251357222922122445_gOzlw6sa_f.jpg" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dX2-8xLwcHc/TzKuLC0BgtI/AAAAAAAAGOc/yHvmz8f8a5k/s1600/251357222922477542_2ThgR9N7_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dX2-8xLwcHc/TzKuLC0BgtI/AAAAAAAAGOc/yHvmz8f8a5k/s640/251357222922477542_2ThgR9N7_f.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.alicelanehome.com/private-residence-provo-utah/comment-page-1/#comment-23184">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dXVeUi6MZRg/TzKuNOaHUjI/AAAAAAAAGOk/jzueRfGw8lg/s1600/263882859385936828_uMn55Fp0_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dXVeUi6MZRg/TzKuNOaHUjI/AAAAAAAAGOk/jzueRfGw8lg/s640/263882859385936828_uMn55Fp0_f.jpg" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/entrances-grand-or-great/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Wish me luck.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-2231780424830583466?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-39146744805959515852012-02-06T07:36:00.000-08:002012-02-06T07:39:18.882-08:00Horsing Around<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z45BGwo9hEI/Ty_qKL1w0DI/AAAAAAAAGMc/t2vaHHyMpiY/s1600/251357222922224936_mUpxMG2O_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z45BGwo9hEI/Ty_qKL1w0DI/AAAAAAAAGMc/t2vaHHyMpiY/s640/251357222922224936_mUpxMG2O_f.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/equestrian-gentleman-styles/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">No secret that I love the equestrian style.&nbsp; I'm working on my little foyer which is merely a pass through to the dining and living rooms so I want it to flow with the style. Other than purchasing a mirror, I didn't plan anything. Never do. My decorating usually just happens. That's out of necessity, not because I can't dream something up.</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A6CdJZi_GVA/Ty_s5TGqhLI/AAAAAAAAGM0/ZoGlbxTlVhg/s1600/laundry+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A6CdJZi_GVA/Ty_s5TGqhLI/AAAAAAAAGM0/ZoGlbxTlVhg/s640/laundry+016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I stumbled upon these two art prints at a yard sale. Can't remember if I paid $10 or $15 each but figured the frames alone were worth that. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DAsY8mzKF5I/Ty_tPa2QGVI/AAAAAAAAGM8/Fko4upImCh4/s1600/laundry+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DAsY8mzKF5I/Ty_tPa2QGVI/AAAAAAAAGM8/Fko4upImCh4/s640/laundry+015.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I like how they are kind of beat up. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Hg7pWAiIM/Ty_tefmu9wI/AAAAAAAAGNE/-jSZHeDkVFU/s1600/laundry+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4Hg7pWAiIM/Ty_tefmu9wI/AAAAAAAAGNE/-jSZHeDkVFU/s640/laundry+017.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I actually passed these up but couldn't get them off my mind so returned later in the day to get them, and surprise! They were still there. The reason I almost walked away is because I didn't have a clue where they would fit. Not to mention our upcoming move.&nbsp; But when I went back and read about the artist, I knew it was meant to be. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2U858bVZLMM/Ty_uf__6eUI/AAAAAAAAGNM/-Jtl_OcEQIQ/s1600/laundry+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2U858bVZLMM/Ty_uf__6eUI/AAAAAAAAGNM/-Jtl_OcEQIQ/s640/laundry+009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Joseph Petro was a medical illustrator. He graduated from Cincinnati College of Medicine.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I might put these in Doc's office some day.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea if they are worth a lot. The names of the prints are Bay Plate I and Chestnut Plate II.&nbsp; The backings say, "... certified to be one print of 5,000 and checked and autographed by the artist."</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe one of you have heard of this artist?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am<i> making</i> them fit in my foyer. Sometimes we just have to make things fit.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ld04y3Gxv8A/Ty_qMAokyyI/AAAAAAAAGMk/C7MWJFfBRNk/s1600/154177987212982996_VP7Wam6t_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ld04y3Gxv8A/Ty_qMAokyyI/AAAAAAAAGMk/C7MWJFfBRNk/s640/154177987212982996_VP7Wam6t_f.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/equestrian-gentleman-styles/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> The reason I'm not showing my foyer yet is because... see that light fixture right up there? I'm trying to convince my hubs that the house would sell better if we installed it in the foyer.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Actually, I'm not totally convinced myself that it would help. What do you think? Would an outdated fixture kill the sale of a house? Or better yet, do you think I would get the total bang for my buck?</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3914674480595951585?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-58904810082037259232012-02-03T07:21:00.000-08:002012-02-03T07:24:33.485-08:00Make A Grand Entrance<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922346609/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/166633254932402720_KDVsLSaa_c.jpg" width="457" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">greigedesign.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">An entrance doesn't have to be grand to be grand. Make sense?&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm saying it doesn't have to be large to look great.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's some of my Pinterest favs.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454332/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/155726099585054295_wUsfzxUa_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/southern-living-dahlonega-georgia-idea-house-00400000050744/page25.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">southernliving.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922234336/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922234336_r1eQiH5L_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://gardenandgun.com/galleries/photos/homeward-bound" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">gardenandgun.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Mirrors, light fixtures and artwork can make a small space look more grand.</span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454347/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="525" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/4855512068114609_LSdq2Fe1_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://thegirlsoflincolnpark.tumblr.com/page/3" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">thegirlsoflincolnpark.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922184471/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922184471_iF77mTar_c.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-2010-princess-margaret-showhome?page=2" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">houseandhome.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922221290/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922221290_rsc834CZ_c.jpg" width="479" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=82058&amp;currentPage=0&amp;index=12&amp;relatedPhotoId=83974" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">decorpad.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922221458/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922221458_k7QobrdM_c.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.scwinteriors.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">scwinteriors.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Bold graphics in black and white are another way to make a grand statement. </span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454344/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/35536284529197069_saPTVLkj_c.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.bearhillinteriors.com/lafrance/images/crazy.jpg" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">bearhillinteriors.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922366675/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/194499277626770411_PmAAPdZN_c.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://completelytotallymadly.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">completelytotallymadly.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922167142/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="590" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922167142_if5lFdPT_c.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://simpledwellings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">simpledwellings.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Pops of color are very grand.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454558/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/38069559319618384_3MJUXRc9_c.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4747115623413486155" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">Uploaded by user</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454556/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/11188699043885352_cQ9a8kq1_c.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com/2011/12/elegant-interiors.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZsazsaBellagio+%28ZsaZsa+Bellagio%29" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922454577/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/182114378651281163_LrjvMQP9_c.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4747115623413486155" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">Uploaded by user</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I still like to dream of grand grand foyers too.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922103956/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922103956_KjC6HMno_c.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://vtinteriors.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-11T08%3A07%3A00%2B10%3A00&amp;max-results=50" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">vtinteriors.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922318732/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/75716837454659088_ADQgahjQ_c.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.housebeautiful.com/cm/housebeautiful/images/2W/hbx-smith-3-0909-xlg.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/windsor-smiths-home&amp;usg=__bYXNFFeKtOeyepwVrwASC1Fi-kk=&amp;h=460&amp;w=360&amp;sz=67&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=RoA-_NOEjick3M:&amp;tbnh=129&amp;tbnw=103&amp;ei=vtMlTvCSO8TIsQKNzb3ICw&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3DBateig%2BBlue%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1525%26bih%3D691%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=389&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=30&amp;ved=1t:429,r:22,s:0&amp;tx=49&amp;ty=100" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922170659/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="573" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/251357222922170659_1SycDy2i_c.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/10/03/the-hamptons-beach-houses-on-the-tv-show-revenge/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">hookedonhouses.net</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am currently working on my own little foyer which I'll show you next week. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Life is grand. </span><br /><br />Posting to Natasha's Pinning Party at <a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/">5 Minutes Just For Me</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5890481008203725923?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-50888553761121469492012-02-01T05:26:00.000-08:002012-02-01T05:26:56.261-08:00Hearts, Girls, and Advice<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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNYmHcSCSHo/Tyk3zaHZFuI/AAAAAAAAGMU/tGC3G4pxkNc/s1600/laundry+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QNYmHcSCSHo/Tyk3zaHZFuI/AAAAAAAAGMU/tGC3G4pxkNc/s640/laundry+009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to mention the Target $1 bin. There are always goodies for holidays. But it gets picked over fast. On Monday, I bought the heart sign/plaque for $1</span><span style="font-size: large;">. It </span><span style="font-size: large;">looks even better in a frame.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--PiKnTSAa7g/Tyk1qiJ5IqI/AAAAAAAAGME/uQ9MDg5RzS8/s1600/laundry+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--PiKnTSAa7g/Tyk1qiJ5IqI/AAAAAAAAGME/uQ9MDg5RzS8/s640/laundry+014.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Funny thing is, this is the exact advice I gave my daughter last week. It's a piece of advice that is hard to give. Kind of like giving your own heart away. I should be used to it by now. My girl was born with a voice, a little independent thing with a dreaming heart. She started picking out her own clothes around age 4 and by 6, there were no more pink rooms. Speaking of which...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Many of you have already seen this, but in case you haven't, <a href="http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-nursery-part-3.html">Ms. Smarty Pants</a>, Laura just completed a nursery for her great niece. Look how adorable it is.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0ea_9thQVQ/Tyf2jdl_C_I/AAAAAAAAGLE/LtsxA1lAVQg/s1600/smartie+pants+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d0ea_9thQVQ/Tyf2jdl_C_I/AAAAAAAAGLE/LtsxA1lAVQg/s640/smartie+pants+3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQmf35N_ITQ/Tyf2leL80lI/AAAAAAAAGLM/j6jSt3wdOMQ/s1600/smartie+pants+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQmf35N_ITQ/Tyf2leL80lI/AAAAAAAAGLM/j6jSt3wdOMQ/s640/smartie+pants+4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rt_8uws_wCw/Tyf2mKsr4cI/AAAAAAAAGLU/n8uNNPd4ErI/s1600/ms+smartie+pants+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rt_8uws_wCw/Tyf2mKsr4cI/AAAAAAAAGLU/n8uNNPd4ErI/s640/ms+smartie+pants+1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ve4ZAefxWKA/Tyf2m1nhJbI/AAAAAAAAGLc/mYeAYfOyLLI/s1600/smartie+pants+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ve4ZAefxWKA/Tyf2m1nhJbI/AAAAAAAAGLc/mYeAYfOyLLI/s640/smartie+pants+2.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't this presh?&nbsp; There are a ton more cute details in this room. Go check <a href="http://ms-smartie-pants.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-nursery-part-3.html">them </a>out!&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If only they could stay little forever...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EhI-vYveDP0/Tyf2_GG1QLI/AAAAAAAAGLk/nVq2fDuuB2A/s1600/IMG_1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EhI-vYveDP0/Tyf2_GG1QLI/AAAAAAAAGLk/nVq2fDuuB2A/s640/IMG_1206.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So what do you tell a girl who talks about quitting college? I've already gone over all the logic. The best I could say is "follow your heart." She knows the other choice is a job,&nbsp;(worked&nbsp;since age 16 so no fear there.)&nbsp; Discouragement has set in after finding out a lot more hours are needed than anticipated. I remember being frustrated in college myself.&nbsp;They list classes&nbsp;on the degree plans, then don't offer them. Like I told her, it's part of the process. Aggravating, but educating yourself.&nbsp; She's a fighter. I never thought "quit" would be in her vocabulary.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What advice would you give?</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5088855376112146949?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-75051520289637395522012-01-30T07:17:00.000-08:002012-01-30T07:19:52.726-08:00Which Door?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Sz7I-buQFg/TyajB19i9cI/AAAAAAAAGHk/11sqldbjGAI/s1600/house+and+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Sz7I-buQFg/TyajB19i9cI/AAAAAAAAGHk/11sqldbjGAI/s640/house+and+home.jpg" width="504" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/quirky-colourful-entrance">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Pretty doors beckon you to enter. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Last week was busy and crazy at our house. My little man was injured on the playground and required stitches. It's on the chin so it's been hard for him to even eat. He's doing better today. In addition to taking care of him, I cleaned out 3 closets and reorganized my pantry.&nbsp; Guess I was saving it for now. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ada6tz-0Mxo/Tyak0HOQotI/AAAAAAAAGHs/vL3DIpwSYNE/s1600/251357222922126070_z0A78mvX_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ada6tz-0Mxo/Tyak0HOQotI/AAAAAAAAGHs/vL3DIpwSYNE/s640/251357222922126070_z0A78mvX_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/which-door/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Waiting to see which door was going to open. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Now I can dream about my new front door. I've always wanted a vivid color but couldn't due to HOA restrictions.&nbsp; Maybe we can at our next place.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Time for a little "Dream with B" post. Here's a collection of some favorites.&nbsp; All of these can be found on my Pinterest <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/which-door/">door board</a>.&nbsp; Follow me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/">Pinterest </a>and I'll follow you back!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The blues.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-lpdYKMjdc/TyanFKOg58I/AAAAAAAAGIM/2iEUsuj5n8U/s1600/98516310568517544_VuSPM2Ji_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c-lpdYKMjdc/TyanFKOg58I/AAAAAAAAGIM/2iEUsuj5n8U/s640/98516310568517544_VuSPM2Ji_c.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gysf8hZc4jM/Tyamzt9VZQI/AAAAAAAAGH0/1s6IuA8vnBo/s1600/201254677067818900_mY5loMvs_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gysf8hZc4jM/Tyamzt9VZQI/AAAAAAAAGH0/1s6IuA8vnBo/s640/201254677067818900_mY5loMvs_c.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGGPJxB2eZk/Tyam6EIm6mI/AAAAAAAAGH8/vP_GDZjPSxA/s1600/251357222922103266_8DX2GiiG_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tGGPJxB2eZk/Tyam6EIm6mI/AAAAAAAAGH8/vP_GDZjPSxA/s640/251357222922103266_8DX2GiiG_c.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVrUJtW-Tqo/Tyam7PAdePI/AAAAAAAAGIE/EFPAJu81q04/s1600/251357222922103349_Nb2dF2hb_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rVrUJtW-Tqo/Tyam7PAdePI/AAAAAAAAGIE/EFPAJu81q04/s640/251357222922103349_Nb2dF2hb_c.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Two of my favorite blogging friends have blue doors. I've always loved Sonya's turquoise door. You can check out her tutorial <a href="http://beyondthescreendoordesigns.blogspot.com/2010/09/turquoise-front-door.html">here</a>. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xerhLJcziak/TyaqTlzfmyI/AAAAAAAAGIU/mr3WKrlO4h8/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xerhLJcziak/TyaqTlzfmyI/AAAAAAAAGIU/mr3WKrlO4h8/s640/009.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;And Ann has a navy blue one. It is stunning! The perfect shade for an exterior.&nbsp; You can read about it <a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/2011/06/my-new-blue-front-door.html">here</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-isUsV08jVwI/Tyaztllp2QI/AAAAAAAAGKU/qEN_F301sTA/s1600/IMG_1176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-isUsV08jVwI/Tyaztllp2QI/AAAAAAAAGKU/qEN_F301sTA/s640/IMG_1176.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The greens.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7t50lmKuVn4/TyatgbXD-AI/AAAAAAAAGIc/a7NmJu2XPe0/s1600/251357222922095983_DJz6lRkJ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7t50lmKuVn4/TyatgbXD-AI/AAAAAAAAGIc/a7NmJu2XPe0/s640/251357222922095983_DJz6lRkJ_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_eJM6rA5tQ/Tyath-ZayiI/AAAAAAAAGIk/BWIxK0RNZrQ/s1600/251357222922103241_ZnBHjZ56_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S_eJM6rA5tQ/Tyath-ZayiI/AAAAAAAAGIk/BWIxK0RNZrQ/s640/251357222922103241_ZnBHjZ56_c.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_XNW72er_Ms/Tyatj6S3C0I/AAAAAAAAGIs/qgwlF37DerA/s1600/251357222922103271_7PFooMk7_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_XNW72er_Ms/Tyatj6S3C0I/AAAAAAAAGIs/qgwlF37DerA/s640/251357222922103271_7PFooMk7_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHIJA7Ezb-4/TyatlKoOzOI/AAAAAAAAGI0/_FUmlNXnjLI/s1600/251357222922103320_PceKh8T2_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHIJA7Ezb-4/TyatlKoOzOI/AAAAAAAAGI0/_FUmlNXnjLI/s640/251357222922103320_PceKh8T2_c.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The yellows.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ovN0NECWdzo/TyavMyzeSXI/AAAAAAAAGI8/fCqlogTiSfs/s1600/251357222922103459_Zf2YgHD4_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ovN0NECWdzo/TyavMyzeSXI/AAAAAAAAGI8/fCqlogTiSfs/s640/251357222922103459_Zf2YgHD4_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VyPIrPfja3I/TyavOfi95rI/AAAAAAAAGJE/IHXT_GQQSCM/s1600/251357222922164913_Qrg0ydGp_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VyPIrPfja3I/TyavOfi95rI/AAAAAAAAGJE/IHXT_GQQSCM/s640/251357222922164913_Qrg0ydGp_c.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The reds and pinks.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5kz228z5bL0/TyaxGEfwk_I/AAAAAAAAGJc/d8AGrxvjHa8/s1600/251357222922108427_vrknVh7O_c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-quB0Z6N8PbE/TyaxKtC2ZtI/AAAAAAAAGJs/Pz3AZu5PKkc/s1600/251357222922129521_qrhrql2S_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-quB0Z6N8PbE/TyaxKtC2ZtI/AAAAAAAAGJs/Pz3AZu5PKkc/s640/251357222922129521_qrhrql2S_c.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SMQDGYHTTY/TyaxOy2l7rI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/QEcfHNNMqlU/s1600/251357222922164916_gudBxNze_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6SMQDGYHTTY/TyaxOy2l7rI/AAAAAAAAGJ0/QEcfHNNMqlU/s640/251357222922164916_gudBxNze_c.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And in honor of Valentine's.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PiufsEFcpsA/TyaxeR9jWhI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/xAlYgMplDVQ/s1600/251357222922116529_XtQqMLib_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PiufsEFcpsA/TyaxeR9jWhI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/xAlYgMplDVQ/s640/251357222922116529_XtQqMLib_b.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ee5D09PyGc/TyaxhkuuiYI/AAAAAAAAGKM/7mpfZJG33C4/s1600/21532904438188213_voyjphTa_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2Ee5D09PyGc/TyaxhkuuiYI/AAAAAAAAGKM/7mpfZJG33C4/s640/21532904438188213_voyjphTa_b.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7505152028963739552?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-27483419402039641872012-01-25T08:43:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:17:15.323-08:00Table Decor in a Pinch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vkPCl1J-rf8/Tx8FmgjIEeI/AAAAAAAAGGE/TBwNup3NioE/s1600/banquet+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vkPCl1J-rf8/Tx8FmgjIEeI/AAAAAAAAGGE/TBwNup3NioE/s640/banquet+016.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is what you do when you're asked to decorate a banquet in 3 short days.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Raid your home decor stash.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6DkNph4ipsg/TyAnvPO9WKI/AAAAAAAAGGM/jrGtX0GEybI/s1600/banquet+020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6DkNph4ipsg/TyAnvPO9WKI/AAAAAAAAGGM/jrGtX0GEybI/s640/banquet+020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This was the same day as our<a href="http://www.beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2012/01/jackson.html"> match day</a>.&nbsp; Talking about a wild and crazy day!&nbsp; Our church hosted a dinner/meeting for ministers and at the last minute decided to move it from a smaller dining area to the gym due to number of guests.&nbsp; Besides being a gym, the facilities are not yet complete so it was a challenge.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gcFgCXI1r3I/TyAo3Bu9Z-I/AAAAAAAAGGU/plL-Vnw693c/s1600/banquet+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gcFgCXI1r3I/TyAo3Bu9Z-I/AAAAAAAAGGU/plL-Vnw693c/s640/banquet+024.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> The roses, ribbon and vases were the only purchases. We managed to decorate for around $100.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HxiNcP0O9G0/TyAplpHI-fI/AAAAAAAAGGc/H5Pr8a1DIF4/s1600/banquet+022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HxiNcP0O9G0/TyAplpHI-fI/AAAAAAAAGGc/H5Pr8a1DIF4/s640/banquet+022.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I decided to go with a gentleman's theme and keep it warm for winter.&nbsp; The most laborious part was washing, rinsing and peeling labels off 40+ vegetable cans. We worked with the caterers to use small cans of green beans so we could use them as candle holders.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9ecGuaTEsM/TyAqWDoHdeI/AAAAAAAAGGk/nx_TRiTvmyM/s1600/banquet+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--9ecGuaTEsM/TyAqWDoHdeI/AAAAAAAAGGk/nx_TRiTvmyM/s640/banquet+006.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We also made a hot cocoa bar, a big hit on this cold rainy night!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suDzGJFaLhk/TyAqtTlDnXI/AAAAAAAAGGs/q-ImhjlQi3E/s1600/banquet+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-suDzGJFaLhk/TyAqtTlDnXI/AAAAAAAAGGs/q-ImhjlQi3E/s640/banquet+009.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Sorry I don't remember who gave this idea of wrapping the cans of whipped cream in pretty paper but it is a great idea to fancy it up!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KgmPJ0NkhG0/TyAq_ou4qMI/AAAAAAAAGG0/beMjX0wvagQ/s1600/banquet+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KgmPJ0NkhG0/TyAq_ou4qMI/AAAAAAAAGG0/beMjX0wvagQ/s640/banquet+004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aVQvMtz1DU/TyArfeJnv_I/AAAAAAAAGG8/KhIZ9IzSXxk/s1600/banquet+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1aVQvMtz1DU/TyArfeJnv_I/AAAAAAAAGG8/KhIZ9IzSXxk/s640/banquet+028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Who can have hot cocoa without a cookie?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The plates were held in a treasure chest type box while a croc tray held napkins and a vintage trophy filled with clear flatware.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl6wZ-M2Uvg/TyAsCYOlGPI/AAAAAAAAGHE/4H2MVE6tUTk/s1600/banquet+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl6wZ-M2Uvg/TyAsCYOlGPI/AAAAAAAAGHE/4H2MVE6tUTk/s640/banquet+010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The best part for me was a dessert that I didn't make.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYO9SMEvKZg/TyAsp08EjVI/AAAAAAAAGHM/ZvpqH_Fn6m0/s1600/banquet+023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYO9SMEvKZg/TyAsp08EjVI/AAAAAAAAGHM/ZvpqH_Fn6m0/s640/banquet+023.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Banana pudding. It was delicious. The cook told me the super easy recipe is from Southern Living and has sour cream in it. I haven't located it yet.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_oBRYQQRo9U/TyAumhdQeSI/AAAAAAAAGHU/GJAHFJFx2sI/s1600/banquet+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_oBRYQQRo9U/TyAumhdQeSI/AAAAAAAAGHU/GJAHFJFx2sI/s640/banquet+014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for all the well wishes on our news and upcoming move in May. I really appreciate it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Please take time to visit this blog, <a href="http://quiltconfessions.blogspot.com/2012/01/awakening-can-i-go-back-to-sleep.html">Quilt Confessions</a>, and read Danielle's story.&nbsp; She could use lots of prayers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'd also like to thank Nita from <a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2012/01/mod-mix-monday-34.html">Mod Vintage Life</a>&nbsp; and Kim from <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style </a>for featuring my dining room!&nbsp; Thanks so much ladies!!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Now on to the big task of getting my house ready to sell. I may be scarce the rest of the week.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great weekend!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Posting to&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Table Top Tuesdays<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"> A Stroll Thru Life</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wow Us Wednesday <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Treasure Hunt Thursday <a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/">From My Front Porch To Yours </a></span><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-2748341940203964187?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-16432562484724744722012-01-24T09:09:00.000-08:002012-01-24T09:15:31.253-08:00Jackson,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mississippi.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UAwmp9LOMhU/Tx7TyzOj4aI/AAAAAAAAGE8/fUlXn9L6A6g/s1600/linden-house1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UAwmp9LOMhU/Tx7TyzOj4aI/AAAAAAAAGE8/fUlXn9L6A6g/s640/linden-house1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://wegatt.wordpress.com/2011/05/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">he city where the Doc matched for residency.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It will be our place of abode for the next 5 years.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Amy_L536G_8/Tx7TpLMEstI/AAAAAAAAGE0/WhAIe1lgd-M/s1600/mud+cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Amy_L536G_8/Tx7TpLMEstI/AAAAAAAAGE0/WhAIe1lgd-M/s640/mud+cake.jpg" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=mississippi+md+cake">Mississippi Mud Cake Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> Yesterday was match day, supposedly at 9 a.m. The Doc stepped out of class and called me. Beginning at 8:50 a.m., we both sat, ears glued to phones and eyes glued to computers.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83ZYFEjghms/Tx7Z2qDpvUI/AAAAAAAAGFc/xRHFD_1bDNw/s1600/the-help-emma-stone2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-83ZYFEjghms/Tx7Z2qDpvUI/AAAAAAAAGFc/xRHFD_1bDNw/s640/the-help-emma-stone2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://movies.about.com/od/thehelp/ig/The-Help-Photos/Emma-Stone-Pic.htm">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Time stood still. It was the longest 10 minutes. We barely spoke. Our anxiety turned to disbelief when at 9:03 the email still hadn't arrived. I started laughing hysterically, probably out of nervousness, thinking about hundreds of students across the U.S. sitting in front of their computers, biting nails with no email in sight. Of course, the Doc's phone was buzzing with texts. "Did I send my email address to the right place? Have you heard anything? Does this mean we didn't match?"&nbsp; And the fears kept growing.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oziZf1qIPno/Tx7TfRhXO6I/AAAAAAAAGEs/gq-wdtFUImk/s1600/MS+river.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oziZf1qIPno/Tx7TfRhXO6I/AAAAAAAAGEs/gq-wdtFUImk/s640/MS+river.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=Mississippi+River">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Around 9:15 the Doc had to go back to class. It then became my job to stare. I wanted to go blogging but with every blog I opened, my heart skipped a beat thinking the email may arrive. My phone was buzzing with texts too. Isn't it strange how 1 minute can seem like 1 hour when waiting on news?</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nu5dLIMSW_o/Tx7T38hylgI/AAAAAAAAGFE/daL3Pm4vWjs/s1600/The+Help+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nu5dLIMSW_o/Tx7T38hylgI/AAAAAAAAGFE/daL3Pm4vWjs/s640/The+Help+book.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=The+Help">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">And there it was. 9:30 a.m. "Congratulations, you have matched to..."&nbsp; A real cliff hanger.&nbsp; It was all I could do to not click on that unfinished sentence but we had agreed on finding out together. Part team work and part fear of reading our fate.&nbsp; I hurriedly sent a text to him saying, "it's here."&nbsp; (What did we do before technology?)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He called. "OPEN IT!"&nbsp; </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_d-wina9bk/Tx7dvOCiSFI/AAAAAAAAGFk/wgzKoahJO8I/s1600/ummc_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o_d-wina9bk/Tx7dvOCiSFI/AAAAAAAAGFk/wgzKoahJO8I/s400/ummc_logo.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.umc.edu/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Now we know. And the number one question asked over and over by friends was, "Are you happy?"&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I am. Yes, we are.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGfSgbtlS48/Tx7iHhiJXFI/AAAAAAAAGFs/PCAcpVutgHc/s1600/207236020322827430_LiPHHuB6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGfSgbtlS48/Tx7iHhiJXFI/AAAAAAAAGFs/PCAcpVutgHc/s640/207236020322827430_LiPHHuB6_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-blue-turtle-0.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">And just fyi, most medical students do not receive their match via email. The national match day is in March. A few highly competitive programs, such as urology, go early so those who don't match can compete in March. Thankful that Doc was one of 274 who matched out of 600+ applicants.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNsQLtVgZRc/Tx7jXjW8aqI/AAAAAAAAGF0/jVbXPyYYGpc/s1600/251497960410695507_5Iz1OFHF_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oNsQLtVgZRc/Tx7jXjW8aqI/AAAAAAAAGF0/jVbXPyYYGpc/s640/251497960410695507_5Iz1OFHF_c.jpg" width="516" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=The+Help">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you so much to all who have encouraged me and sent prayers along the journey.&nbsp; I value our friendship.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1643256248472474472?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-3494612156327495782012-01-19T05:02:00.000-08:002012-01-19T05:02:54.333-08:00Window Treating<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T_hX3hfuqdI/TxcJlTDt6_I/AAAAAAAAGCc/K2V7sgGajCU/s1600/169307267211050671_QrwW2J5v_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T_hX3hfuqdI/TxcJlTDt6_I/AAAAAAAAGCc/K2V7sgGajCU/s640/169307267211050671_QrwW2J5v_c.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922378022/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">We all know about using drop cloth for window treatments by now, right?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I couldn't wait to jump on the bargain train and make a pair for my dining room.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-G1_Nk6emI/TxcIfs6RsEI/AAAAAAAAGCU/5lJicrDKvEw/s1600/9710955416123514_j17UTJ8D_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F-G1_Nk6emI/TxcIfs6RsEI/AAAAAAAAGCU/5lJicrDKvEw/s640/9710955416123514_j17UTJ8D_c.jpg" width="450" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922378074/">Via</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">The above look is what I wanted.&nbsp; I would use my left over SW paint to paint stripes on the edges of the drop cloth. 140" drapes for under $25! Wow.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Somehow I missed the tutorial on painting drop cloth.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHfmqnlRskA/TxcVYD1JUtI/AAAAAAAAGD0/G54pGwylrXM/s1600/IMG_0819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fHfmqnlRskA/TxcVYD1JUtI/AAAAAAAAGD0/G54pGwylrXM/s640/IMG_0819.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/2011/01/bold-striped-diy-drapes.html">The Yellow Cape Cod</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Most tutorials, like <a href="http://www.theyellowcapecod.com/2011/01/bold-striped-diy-drapes.html">The Yellow Cape Cod</a>'s, are about using regular curtains. Maybe that's the difference. Let's just say, I went through half a can of paint on one stripe. Could it be that drop cloths are used for soaking up paint? hmm...Not to mention the paint was dark navy.&nbsp; I didn't have the patience nor the paint to finish so on to plan B.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Some type of blue floral print like one of these-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PwvV2xiMTgQ/TxcMnF372bI/AAAAAAAAGC0/tXexU-fE4k0/s1600/27936460158140195_860hNpqe_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PwvV2xiMTgQ/TxcMnF372bI/AAAAAAAAGC0/tXexU-fE4k0/s640/27936460158140195_860hNpqe_c.jpg" width="382" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922378017/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TFMBnIagTqg/TxcM3QDXwfI/AAAAAAAAGC8/SCu-o2og3YE/s1600/104286547590968869_18taa7Kh_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TFMBnIagTqg/TxcM3QDXwfI/AAAAAAAAGC8/SCu-o2og3YE/s640/104286547590968869_18taa7Kh_c.jpg" width="496" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922262024/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I really love the bamboo shades too, which I hope to have eventually. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Found this fabric at Hancocks' on the clearance bin. $6 per yd. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qURJMyl4sCw/TxcNlwfaxuI/AAAAAAAAGDE/VcBRIYqyZ60/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qURJMyl4sCw/TxcNlwfaxuI/AAAAAAAAGDE/VcBRIYqyZ60/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+005.jpg" width="358" /></a></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;">Don't you love the color codes on the edges of fabrics?&nbsp; </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qURJMyl4sCw/TxcNlwfaxuI/AAAAAAAAGDE/VcBRIYqyZ60/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fjrhXi-ej7s/TxcOI6U4XBI/AAAAAAAAGDM/6h3RXn6m33A/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fjrhXi-ej7s/TxcOI6U4XBI/AAAAAAAAGDM/6h3RXn6m33A/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+004.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fjrhXi-ej7s/TxcOI6U4XBI/AAAAAAAAGDM/6h3RXn6m33A/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">To be honest, I wasn't sold out on the fabric at first. But at that price and knowing it'd be a temporary fix, I could live with it for now.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">They turned out better than I imagined.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PICuQ8f0ykw/TxcP-ucRLnI/AAAAAAAAGDc/ci_ZFoN1ncw/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PICuQ8f0ykw/TxcP-ucRLnI/AAAAAAAAGDc/ci_ZFoN1ncw/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+036.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ0hbv7EF7o/TxcQIjfy0UI/AAAAAAAAGDk/4MaTpaAFjQk/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQ0hbv7EF7o/TxcQIjfy0UI/AAAAAAAAGDk/4MaTpaAFjQk/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+025.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A little iron on hemming tape on all sides and up they go. No lining since they'll stay pulled back. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYhO_P5A354/TxdUFD_NHcI/AAAAAAAAGEE/CMGJTAvpUms/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mYhO_P5A354/TxdUFD_NHcI/AAAAAAAAGEE/CMGJTAvpUms/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+013.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes ignorance turns to bliss. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-349461215632749578?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-62512282647058227362012-01-16T11:31:00.000-08:002012-01-20T05:09:12.188-08:00Dining Room in Blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJA-hXqXNiI/TxNpVQtGQNI/AAAAAAAAF-E/p7VegVm8SF0/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJA-hXqXNiI/TxNpVQtGQNI/AAAAAAAAF-E/p7VegVm8SF0/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+058.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">A coat of blue for the dining room walls. The color is Sherwin Williams Dark Night. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CJyTNv98Lys/TxNpa8XPTGI/AAAAAAAAF-M/hQZ0qq4S90M/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CJyTNv98Lys/TxNpa8XPTGI/AAAAAAAAF-M/hQZ0qq4S90M/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+047.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CA1TGStmGR0/TxR1aqGKJVI/AAAAAAAAGAs/AqugDEcANRA/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CA1TGStmGR0/TxR1aqGKJVI/AAAAAAAAGAs/AqugDEcANRA/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rdo3EUb-Wk4/TxR1zzyFhXI/AAAAAAAAGBE/IvpGhQdtIH4/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rdo3EUb-Wk4/TxR1zzyFhXI/AAAAAAAAGBE/IvpGhQdtIH4/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+045.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGwhdAiejFM/TxR1_Ud2UWI/AAAAAAAAGBM/e9e7DP7MPUE/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dGwhdAiejFM/TxR1_Ud2UWI/AAAAAAAAGBM/e9e7DP7MPUE/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+046.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wXAnu1QBmEI/TxR2KjJjphI/AAAAAAAAGBU/JrQnmPjZLpA/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wXAnu1QBmEI/TxR2KjJjphI/AAAAAAAAGBU/JrQnmPjZLpA/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+048.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span> <br /><span style="font-size: large;">We started from the floors up. They were sanded down and re-stained. A sisal rug from Overstock.com was added for texture. (I will talk about the window treatments another day.)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQdBZ7ZO9yo/TxNq5-_-53I/AAAAAAAAF-U/lBbNEktVi-Y/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQdBZ7ZO9yo/TxNq5-_-53I/AAAAAAAAF-U/lBbNEktVi-Y/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+032.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Since we are temporarily living here, china and most breakables are still packed away.&nbsp; Melamine plates from Target are a quick and inexpensive fix for the hutch, also a great alternative to china for little hands.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pLsal4cND1U/TxNtuxW4-bI/AAAAAAAAF-c/p5HM37lnWM8/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pLsal4cND1U/TxNtuxW4-bI/AAAAAAAAF-c/p5HM37lnWM8/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+011.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHYxiA555ZA/TxNtz4GIvAI/AAAAAAAAF-k/ses7f62mGOM/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qHYxiA555ZA/TxNtz4GIvAI/AAAAAAAAF-k/ses7f62mGOM/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+012.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k3L_-mF42-E/TxN5mI2fsUI/AAAAAAAAF_8/uIWHfg1roqs/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k3L_-mF42-E/TxN5mI2fsUI/AAAAAAAAF_8/uIWHfg1roqs/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+043.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZPpFbd7jZ0/TxN5vHhVwCI/AAAAAAAAGAE/qURpeJwNypk/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZPpFbd7jZ0/TxN5vHhVwCI/AAAAAAAAGAE/qURpeJwNypk/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+014.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For grown up dinners, these salad plates from Marshall's are layered with everyday white dishes for a splash of blue. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dN90vxSzTc4/TxNuca2799I/AAAAAAAAF-s/mWueRvNLFy0/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dN90vxSzTc4/TxNuca2799I/AAAAAAAAF-s/mWueRvNLFy0/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+018.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Also from Marshalls, is this lamp with a blue animal print shade. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CHggaLDcCY/TxNwbEFKqxI/AAAAAAAAF-8/lVommuS8BHI/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9CHggaLDcCY/TxNwbEFKqxI/AAAAAAAAF-8/lVommuS8BHI/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+080.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I bought the finial from Tuesday Morning's years ago. Look how closely the inside of the lamp shade matches the wall color. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-za9jxTQKfpU/TxNwzVEwExI/AAAAAAAAF_E/yBv6AqS1vms/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-za9jxTQKfpU/TxNwzVEwExI/AAAAAAAAF_E/yBv6AqS1vms/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The splashes of red were added to tie in with adjoining rooms. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kVasXgjZXpc/TxNpLsXxwgI/AAAAAAAAF98/9jb_1ooiW9k/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kVasXgjZXpc/TxNpLsXxwgI/AAAAAAAAF98/9jb_1ooiW9k/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KEzIlY5UI5E/TxNyecv1Z3I/AAAAAAAAF_c/p-VBOtJWLqc/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KEzIlY5UI5E/TxNyecv1Z3I/AAAAAAAAF_c/p-VBOtJWLqc/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+048.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">If we stay in this house, I'd like to add white plates or more framed prints to this wall.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s58dRPEHNWo/TxNyiJkMx3I/AAAAAAAAF_k/Hd7GTSIYoRg/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s58dRPEHNWo/TxNyiJkMx3I/AAAAAAAAF_k/Hd7GTSIYoRg/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+062.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Textured runner.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dfN8hilMpiQ/TxR2f7s9_7I/AAAAAAAAGBk/BbISuln9evE/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dfN8hilMpiQ/TxR2f7s9_7I/AAAAAAAAGBk/BbISuln9evE/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+037.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Looking through blue colored glasses.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jewyMNAr1w/TxR2m5q6UKI/AAAAAAAAGBs/vuOaMPEE0ic/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8jewyMNAr1w/TxR2m5q6UKI/AAAAAAAAGBs/vuOaMPEE0ic/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+039.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Quite a change from the before-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ABOQV3oicHs/TxR2tSevOWI/AAAAAAAAGB0/tBQIJjLp6Mw/s1600/Brownsfield+Lane+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ABOQV3oicHs/TxR2tSevOWI/AAAAAAAAGB0/tBQIJjLp6Mw/s640/Brownsfield+Lane+036.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yN0eAMWaXeM/TxR2VI-4XBI/AAAAAAAAGBc/bgJ87-tR3cw/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yN0eAMWaXeM/TxR2VI-4XBI/AAAAAAAAGBc/bgJ87-tR3cw/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+030.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'd also like to replace the light fixture.&nbsp; Even thought about trying to break off those pesky metal leaves but I better leave well enough alone for now. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vD2-cfliX7Y/TxN3V6-84TI/AAAAAAAAF_s/49eVdZTql7c/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vD2-cfliX7Y/TxN3V6-84TI/AAAAAAAAF_s/49eVdZTql7c/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+022.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3CUxd-ADMA/TxN4gEwkvxI/AAAAAAAAF_0/Wv0siQUGFnU/s1600/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3CUxd-ADMA/TxN4gEwkvxI/AAAAAAAAF_0/Wv0siQUGFnU/s640/Dining+Room+Navy+Blue+039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Posting to:<br />Mod Mix Monday at <a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/">Mod Vintage Life</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/01/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no97.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday </a>at Coastal Charm<br />Wow Us Wednesday at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a><br />Open House at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a><br />Wild Wednesdays at <a href="http://chattychics.com/">Chatty Chicks</a> <br />Show and Tell Friday at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a><br />Feathered Nest Friday at <a href="http://www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-6251228264705822736?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-35953618898576245892012-01-13T06:42:00.000-08:002012-01-13T06:42:14.552-08:00Me and Old Blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3doRhhpGfM/TxA6uhXN_dI/AAAAAAAAF8c/z1wXBHKnjzY/s1600/apt+thearpy+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3doRhhpGfM/TxA6uhXN_dI/AAAAAAAAF8c/z1wXBHKnjzY/s640/apt+thearpy+blue.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://apartmentthearpy.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Old blue, navy blue that is, has always been a favorite of mine. I haven't been so bold to paint with it until recently. I took the plunge and painted our dining room walls.&nbsp; Now that Christmas decor is away and we are finding our way back into a routine, I'll show you the results next week. In the mean time, here are some photos which have inspired me. Via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Pinterest,</a> of course.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Joining Natasha's pinning party over at <a href="http://5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com/2012/01/pinning-singing-on-weekend-linky-party_13.html">5 Minutes Just for Me</a>. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vI_JWHOlJ8/TxA63SztvfI/AAAAAAAAF8s/GCKalwGzaBo/s1600/house+beautiful.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vI_JWHOlJ8/TxA63SztvfI/AAAAAAAAF8s/GCKalwGzaBo/s640/house+beautiful.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://housebeautiful.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zU7lJNk5Fq8/TxA6rw016-I/AAAAAAAAF8U/dsnhb40gdTE/s1600/hb+navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zU7lJNk5Fq8/TxA6rw016-I/AAAAAAAAF8U/dsnhb40gdTE/s640/hb+navy.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://housebeautiful.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0yjgXzQi1-o/TxA6yWAL0TI/AAAAAAAAF8k/8tVG8BLB5gI/s1600/elle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0yjgXzQi1-o/TxA6yWAL0TI/AAAAAAAAF8k/8tVG8BLB5gI/s640/elle.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fxSb9_2I6h8/TxA7AF61d8I/AAAAAAAAF88/MfC3G47R0VE/s1600/navy+blue+sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fxSb9_2I6h8/TxA7AF61d8I/AAAAAAAAF88/MfC3G47R0VE/s640/navy+blue+sofa.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lELMI3pxQhA/TxA7FwmN4yI/AAAAAAAAF9E/k_4UJ0cjtWM/s1600/pintereset+navy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lELMI3pxQhA/TxA7FwmN4yI/AAAAAAAAF9E/k_4UJ0cjtWM/s640/pintereset+navy.jpeg" width="524" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u03gdKDx4Y4/TxA7HM-6JPI/AAAAAAAAF9M/6_TQs856FbI/s1600/pinterest+4+navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u03gdKDx4Y4/TxA7HM-6JPI/AAAAAAAAF9M/6_TQs856FbI/s640/pinterest+4+navy.jpg" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufa8ZZLWApQ/TxA7Ih9RCVI/AAAAAAAAF9U/lRLMepkjbh0/s1600/pinterest+5+navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ufa8ZZLWApQ/TxA7Ih9RCVI/AAAAAAAAF9U/lRLMepkjbh0/s640/pinterest+5+navy.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSBIXrekh5A/TxA7KbySncI/AAAAAAAAF9c/-UsC_IqWwfw/s1600/pinterest+navy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="636" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSBIXrekh5A/TxA7KbySncI/AAAAAAAAF9c/-UsC_IqWwfw/s640/pinterest+navy+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmkIy7PTrSs/TxA7MQ352VI/AAAAAAAAF9k/JsW-BmkyTsE/s1600/pinterest+navy+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NmkIy7PTrSs/TxA7MQ352VI/AAAAAAAAF9k/JsW-BmkyTsE/s640/pinterest+navy+3.jpg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/navy-blue/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Upon my search of navy, I found this wonderful blog,<a href="http://www.houseography.net/"> HOUSEography.&nbsp; </a>Isn't her bathroom amazing?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6uw7x3VcfI/TxA_25ozNzI/AAAAAAAAF90/--QOU_mmC4w/s1600/houseography+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A6uw7x3VcfI/TxA_25ozNzI/AAAAAAAAF90/--QOU_mmC4w/s640/houseography+2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'll never know how she managed to stencil the ceiling so perfectly but I love it. She has done an amazing job on her whole house. Go check it out.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRDbjQkm88/TxA7O81TUeI/AAAAAAAAF9s/h8I4YbhoLtk/s1600/pinterest+navy+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KyRDbjQkm88/TxA7O81TUeI/AAAAAAAAF9s/h8I4YbhoLtk/s640/pinterest+navy+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922103576/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you have a bow wrapped weekend!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3595361889857624589?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-65782256980941747622012-01-11T11:19:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:19:32.620-08:00A Southern Thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1oEwY3RYbH0/Tw3V4fozJbI/AAAAAAAAF70/bO6EviR400Q/s1600/cornbread+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1oEwY3RYbH0/Tw3V4fozJbI/AAAAAAAAF70/bO6EviR400Q/s640/cornbread+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2011/10/04/tried-and-true-tender-cornbread/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tried-and-true-tender-cornbread">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Don't knock it until you've tried it. </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nO9k9qsEnI0/Tw3V2BCwFZI/AAAAAAAAF7s/7tEQNxSiiT8/s1600/cornbread+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nO9k9qsEnI0/Tw3V2BCwFZI/AAAAAAAAF7s/7tEQNxSiiT8/s640/cornbread+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/151433606189935819/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">+</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgwZFIhwRMU/Tw3cKMu28bI/AAAAAAAAF8E/QMxBVYgGmaY/s1600/milk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rgwZFIhwRMU/Tw3cKMu28bI/AAAAAAAAF8E/QMxBVYgGmaY/s640/milk.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/243827767295209237/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">=</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Delicious!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, cornbread and milk are almost as good as...</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvuJUkC7LKA/Tw3cohp2MSI/AAAAAAAAF8M/_hgucZVmlpQ/s1600/cookies+and+milk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wvuJUkC7LKA/Tw3cohp2MSI/AAAAAAAAF8M/_hgucZVmlpQ/s640/cookies+and+milk.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/66639269455855358/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate chip cookies are the best but a glass of crumbled cornbread in milk is a close 2nd. A southern thing I suppose. Have you heard of it? A discussion I had with BJ from <a href="http://sweetnothingsbj.blogspot.com/">Sweet Nothings</a> prompted me to write this post. She doesn't like soggy cornbread but guess what she does like? Fritos and milk.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you like any strange food combinations?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a good cornbread recipe. (Click on the link) </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1491258722" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oKbhSjz9sKw/Tw3V6TGUHsI/AAAAAAAAF78/7a9ZZR577_o/s640/cornbread.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/buttermilk-cornbread-1780">Link for recipe</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-6578225698094174762?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-11983263196634150182012-01-09T10:53:00.000-08:002012-01-09T10:53:35.317-08:00Read Between The Lines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--14A-yXnD6I/TwspK3CG_jI/AAAAAAAAF6E/U9ouJ8tiLas/s1600/vintage+book.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--14A-yXnD6I/TwspK3CG_jI/AAAAAAAAF6E/U9ouJ8tiLas/s640/vintage+book.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/6403624439889061/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">A good spouse will read between the lines. It's the unspoken that holds the key to our hearts isn't it?&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pr6ctCBAV9c/TwszZFTFwqI/AAAAAAAAF7k/RvRvjMc4NEo/s1600/key.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pr6ctCBAV9c/TwszZFTFwqI/AAAAAAAAF7k/RvRvjMc4NEo/s640/key.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/12736811415886258/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Some time last year, I scribbled down a long list of a blogger's recommended design books</span><span style="font-size: large;">. (Sorry I can't remember the source.) I'd love to start a collection. For an awesome list and reviews currently posted, check out Amy's recommendations at <a href="http://maisondecor8.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-books-i-recommend.html">Maison Decor</a>.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_-65vf9IXg/TwssaCk6VwI/AAAAAAAAF6M/whhtJLiPC9M/s1600/Christmas+11+099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2_-65vf9IXg/TwssaCk6VwI/AAAAAAAAF6M/whhtJLiPC9M/s640/Christmas+11+099.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">These are 3 on my list of many.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Style and Substance- The Best of Elle Decor</u> by Margaret Russell</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Home Rules </u>by Nate Berkus&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><u>French Essence</u> by Vicki Archer</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Somehow in all of the clutter on my desk, the doc found the list. He chose the above 3 to give to me for Christmas. Yay!&nbsp; Maybe I should leave more lists lying around.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love the smell of crisp pages opened up for the first time. Photos of beautiful design are like pure candy to me!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEM68MxjurM/TwsvhzrXSxI/AAAAAAAAF60/D_hQvtjIjOk/s1600/Christmas+11+101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEM68MxjurM/TwsvhzrXSxI/AAAAAAAAF60/D_hQvtjIjOk/s640/Christmas+11+101.jpg" width="432" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;">These are some of the images in this book.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6_CldNZez3c/TwsvMTe9mlI/AAAAAAAAF6c/reCSaKretbk/s1600/Christmas+11+103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6_CldNZez3c/TwsvMTe9mlI/AAAAAAAAF6c/reCSaKretbk/s640/Christmas+11+103.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIT6EKwO0Ls/TwsvVbZ3bbI/AAAAAAAAF6k/Kkli1PMsn1A/s1600/Christmas+11+108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GIT6EKwO0Ls/TwsvVbZ3bbI/AAAAAAAAF6k/Kkli1PMsn1A/s640/Christmas+11+108.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZdmibffW68/TwsvbkAKoSI/AAAAAAAAF6s/7KA_izJVnig/s1600/Christmas+11+109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZdmibffW68/TwsvbkAKoSI/AAAAAAAAF6s/7KA_izJVnig/s640/Christmas+11+109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YxEUqrNkaYU/TwsvoNb_rfI/AAAAAAAAF68/yG5_rw-D_SA/s1600/Christmas+11+102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YxEUqrNkaYU/TwsvoNb_rfI/AAAAAAAAF68/yG5_rw-D_SA/s640/Christmas+11+102.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And from <u>French Essence</u>-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-2ywkbRX_0/Twswo75X0TI/AAAAAAAAF7E/-NMYh1zD5yo/s1600/Christmas+11+113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O-2ywkbRX_0/Twswo75X0TI/AAAAAAAAF7E/-NMYh1zD5yo/s640/Christmas+11+113.jpg" width="358" /></a></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Somehow my stacked books and papers never look this artistic.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9uotxkKSsg/TwswtWkKpVI/AAAAAAAAF7M/VhWSwrsr4_s/s1600/Christmas+11+115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M9uotxkKSsg/TwswtWkKpVI/AAAAAAAAF7M/VhWSwrsr4_s/s640/Christmas+11+115.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rx09IOeS4bY/TwsxVdHmoxI/AAAAAAAAF7c/eqzkDKtJ9VY/s1600/Christmas+11+119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rx09IOeS4bY/TwsxVdHmoxI/AAAAAAAAF7c/eqzkDKtJ9VY/s640/Christmas+11+119.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I once heard a man say he studied his wife like a book and after 40 years of marriage felt he hadn't even graduated college yet. Paying attention to little details, like comments made in passing or scribbled lists, is one of the best ways to "study" our mates, our children and friends.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">One of my goals this year is to hear the unspoken from those I love. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1198326319663415018?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-78695810099025406372012-01-04T10:19:00.000-08:002012-01-04T11:31:48.689-08:00Chapters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baJdgaOr5eg/TwSLYvxVcRI/AAAAAAAAF4g/mgo3e-kjmSE/s1600/books+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baJdgaOr5eg/TwSLYvxVcRI/AAAAAAAAF4g/mgo3e-kjmSE/s640/books+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Happy 2012! I hope each of you had a joyous/meaningful Christmas. I missed blogging but it was nice to just focus on family.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We traveled to see our families. I'm not a road trip kind of girl. Love the destination, hate the traveling. As the doc says, I can take a 7 hour drive and turn it into 10.&nbsp; Why do men want to drive without stopping?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On the way home, everyone but me wanted to do a marathon trip. Straight 16 hours of driving. Ugh! So at one of my stops, I grabbed a book on cd (did you know you can rent and return them at any Cracker Barrel?)</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLOil2ThPb4/TwSOBJ1aEYI/AAAAAAAAF40/mID0UNOZ6gU/s1600/quote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLOil2ThPb4/TwSOBJ1aEYI/AAAAAAAAF40/mID0UNOZ6gU/s640/quote.jpg" width="452" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't follow Harper Lee's advice. I was too tired for deep thinking and snatched something with the longest playing time to make the trip go faster. A Danielle Steel novel.&nbsp; It helped.&nbsp; No telling how many times I woke up and had to skip back to find my place.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xh4XsC0S6mA/TwSQZaMldyI/AAAAAAAAF5A/nzSYX5cf7S0/s1600/shelf1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xh4XsC0S6mA/TwSQZaMldyI/AAAAAAAAF5A/nzSYX5cf7S0/s640/shelf1.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of books, 2012 marks a new chapter in mine. How far away this year seemed 4 years ago!&nbsp; The doc will graduate in May and we'll move on to the next chapter of our lives. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxOO4rNtT68/TwSQ6T6CgTI/AAAAAAAAF5M/4denZYXQomI/s1600/shelf2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UxOO4rNtT68/TwSQ6T6CgTI/AAAAAAAAF5M/4denZYXQomI/s640/shelf2.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Where in the world will we end up?&nbsp; We don't know. (somewhere in the U.S. or perhaps stay put.) Feels very strange to be waiting on a computer to decide our destination. It's called "the match" for those familiar with the residency process.</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> I would explain it but probably wouldn't do a proper job. It's complicated.&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CaLASCXCN70/TwSSNu6WufI/AAAAAAAAF5w/nGl1HbQHRxw/s1600/shelf+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CaLASCXCN70/TwSSNu6WufI/AAAAAAAAF5w/nGl1HbQHRxw/s640/shelf+3.jpg" width="398" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The good thing is we know the Master Designer. Not only does He have a plan but He's the Author who writes the story of our lives. And that's the only way I am coping with the idea of moving again at this moment.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Jan. 23rd is the big day. We'll turn the computer on and sometime around 9 a.m. there will be a glorious little email.&nbsp; Just like a good mystery, we'll read the title of our next chapter!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_6pBlBChF0/TwSS5FZGREI/AAAAAAAAF58/6xmtJTI-k5s/s1600/books2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_6pBlBChF0/TwSS5FZGREI/AAAAAAAAF58/6xmtJTI-k5s/s640/books2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UctLQTK6ImI/TwSR5M2ztZI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/KzN80QtN_sQ/s1600/shelf+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">If I'm lucky, it will be full of romance, love and happy times. And I'm sure it will be because I choose books that make you dream.</span><br />All photos courtesy of <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/mantels-and-shelves/">Pinterest</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7869581009902540637?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-34201883168661695122011-12-19T07:21:00.000-08:002011-12-19T07:23:33.617-08:00Christmas Break<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLgUaFi1WJs/Tu9Qt0DUaeI/AAAAAAAAF3M/lnf06TD6rzs/s1600/104286547591013561_G5R4wmLq_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="576" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pLgUaFi1WJs/Tu9Qt0DUaeI/AAAAAAAAF3M/lnf06TD6rzs/s640/104286547591013561_G5R4wmLq_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922297986/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas! We are headed home for the holidays!&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">This blog will officially be on vacation until the New Year!</span></i></b><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Gt3JMzbHT0/Tu9RblmBhTI/AAAAAAAAF3U/th1hwEoso1Q/s1600/WReath-country.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Gt3JMzbHT0/Tu9RblmBhTI/AAAAAAAAF3U/th1hwEoso1Q/s640/WReath-country.jpg" width="472" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/accessories/holiday-wreaths-two-designers-two-takes/a/37699/2">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you find lots of joy spending time with family and friends during this special time.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5OdbXoEapNU/Tu9Se_qDRZI/AAAAAAAAF3c/HtsbHsw2zfA/s1600/29554941274275103_JwNlp4k2_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5OdbXoEapNU/Tu9Se_qDRZI/AAAAAAAAF3c/HtsbHsw2zfA/s640/29554941274275103_JwNlp4k2_c.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/251357222922292654/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Just for fun, here's some photos I took of my friend's beautiful children yesterday. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qicYdL6wT1Y/Tu9S7AnWYmI/AAAAAAAAF3k/vsIM4YHMG4k/s1600/Biggs+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qicYdL6wT1Y/Tu9S7AnWYmI/AAAAAAAAF3k/vsIM4YHMG4k/s640/Biggs+024.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7UnpUU1qUs/Tu9TIZKa3II/AAAAAAAAF3s/VzOPhIBs2gA/s1600/Biggs+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w7UnpUU1qUs/Tu9TIZKa3II/AAAAAAAAF3s/VzOPhIBs2gA/s640/Biggs+004.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2n5jP-UgRuQ/Tu9TM1YYdrI/AAAAAAAAF30/9o0C1hsEljY/s1600/Biggs+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2n5jP-UgRuQ/Tu9TM1YYdrI/AAAAAAAAF30/9o0C1hsEljY/s640/Biggs+010.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXqVGP3S2J4/Tu9TZD6fvkI/AAAAAAAAF4E/lz8J2pqNOKc/s1600/Biggs+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dXqVGP3S2J4/Tu9TZD6fvkI/AAAAAAAAF4E/lz8J2pqNOKc/s640/Biggs+019.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIwl0nGzMls/Tu9Tdk6XyFI/AAAAAAAAF4M/7yq6W71hku8/s1600/Biggs+079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zIwl0nGzMls/Tu9Tdk6XyFI/AAAAAAAAF4M/7yq6W71hku8/s640/Biggs+079.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFEt8KqSCyM/Tu9Vn4jFvqI/AAAAAAAAF4U/jvyAUlgf_ao/s1600/Biggs+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFEt8KqSCyM/Tu9Vn4jFvqI/AAAAAAAAF4U/jvyAUlgf_ao/s640/Biggs+035.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">May your path into next year be full of blessings, peace, hope and God's love!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3420188316866169512?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-36993516409248674582011-12-14T17:43:00.000-08:002011-12-14T17:44:15.577-08:00Christmas in the Dining Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-89vzv15rlP0/TulKxV1s41I/AAAAAAAAF1w/eHkgaBS4HdU/s1600/christmas+decor+11+091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-89vzv15rlP0/TulKxV1s41I/AAAAAAAAF1w/eHkgaBS4HdU/s640/christmas+decor+11+091.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love to put up a tree in the dining room because the window faces the front of our house. Don't you enjoy driving by houses and seeing a tree all aglow in the window?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Irj3-ROUAS4/TulLNi5JTwI/AAAAAAAAF14/9Y_qRo2Bkb0/s1600/christmas+decor+11+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Irj3-ROUAS4/TulLNi5JTwI/AAAAAAAAF14/9Y_qRo2Bkb0/s640/christmas+decor+11+004.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bwafTRKnPU/TulLUnGXCEI/AAAAAAAAF2A/ewSF_n7z5Ng/s1600/christmas+decor+11+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_bwafTRKnPU/TulLUnGXCEI/AAAAAAAAF2A/ewSF_n7z5Ng/s640/christmas+decor+11+006.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I wedged the tree into an urn using bricks to anchor it. The gold is acutally a tree skirt gathered and tucked.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg_7BB2FksQ/TulL1vFj85I/AAAAAAAAF2I/OA6Okjr7-Ao/s1600/christmas+decor+11+081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hg_7BB2FksQ/TulL1vFj85I/AAAAAAAAF2I/OA6Okjr7-Ao/s640/christmas+decor+11+081.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">I also decided to add a little blue to the gold decor which I've had for 15 or more years. Gold and silver are my two favorite colors for Christmas. Sparkle will always be in style.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2XA7cELnOE/TulMoxN7mbI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/h4h1KbEOOo8/s1600/christmas+decor+11+084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e2XA7cELnOE/TulMoxN7mbI/AAAAAAAAF2Y/h4h1KbEOOo8/s640/christmas+decor+11+084.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">While teaching school in Savannah, a mom of one of my students made this ornament for me. It holds sand and shells from Tybee Island. I'll always cherish it.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Glimpses around the room.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xIIpr1LMYHA/TulNEGyDzmI/AAAAAAAAF2g/YvYaUhUImB4/s1600/christmas+decor+11+087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xIIpr1LMYHA/TulNEGyDzmI/AAAAAAAAF2g/YvYaUhUImB4/s640/christmas+decor+11+087.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w_Xh2-45E3U/TulNSL2P4bI/AAAAAAAAF2w/i19EGDfT_YU/s1600/christmas+decor+11+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w_Xh2-45E3U/TulNSL2P4bI/AAAAAAAAF2w/i19EGDfT_YU/s640/christmas+decor+11+002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgiD4eIQzcM/TulNasKL3VI/AAAAAAAAF24/g0SZiZ6qi7A/s1600/christmas+decor+11+080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgiD4eIQzcM/TulNasKL3VI/AAAAAAAAF24/g0SZiZ6qi7A/s640/christmas+decor+11+080.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCo7RMSvGTc/TulNjarBIFI/AAAAAAAAF3A/dW5-oTEya7U/s1600/christmas+decor+11+093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCo7RMSvGTc/TulNjarBIFI/AAAAAAAAF3A/dW5-oTEya7U/s640/christmas+decor+11+093.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Please forgive me for not visiting and commenting much this week. I am down with the flu.&nbsp; No good time to be sick but better now than next week. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you are enjoying the season!</span><br />Posting to <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/12/wow-us-wednesdays-44.html">Wow Us Wednesdays</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3699351640924867458?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-84883401914499391472011-12-12T09:36:00.000-08:002011-12-12T09:40:32.324-08:00Shuga Please<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5C-xDzLJT4/TuYzCpdJIHI/AAAAAAAAF04/No0zfUTE6Wk/s1600/christmas+decor+11+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l5C-xDzLJT4/TuYzCpdJIHI/AAAAAAAAF04/No0zfUTE6Wk/s640/christmas+decor+11+009.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas is a time for eating sugar, with less guilt. Here in Georgia, people from the deep south say "shuga."&nbsp; Love it.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday I hosted a small birthday dinner party for the doc. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1Xw_GfqzQ0/TuYzq6XNKVI/AAAAAAAAF1A/EYRMj3X3WHY/s1600/christmas+decor+11+019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1Xw_GfqzQ0/TuYzq6XNKVI/AAAAAAAAF1A/EYRMj3X3WHY/s640/christmas+decor+11+019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We had lasagna and salad for the main course. This is the dessert table. I decided not to bake this year. We have a lot going on and time is short.&nbsp; I did manage to bake the doc's favorite pound cake. But guess what was most eaten?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvdS1QZrWOk/TuY0r8SkGwI/AAAAAAAAF1I/O9mZ-yGiVvE/s1600/christmas+decor+11+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvdS1QZrWOk/TuY0r8SkGwI/AAAAAAAAF1I/O9mZ-yGiVvE/s640/christmas+decor+11+028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Yep, these little store bought cookies. Guests were dropping by and grabbing them right and left, even though they claimed to be "too full for dessert."&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It's the shuga I tell ya. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TTo60r8ZxE/TuY1NlJmQzI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/gyrMiySJJbc/s1600/christmas+decor+11+026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4TTo60r8ZxE/TuY1NlJmQzI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/gyrMiySJJbc/s640/christmas+decor+11+026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Before the party ever started, my little guys ate the top of the donut tree and then some. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kVgvQNdmBt4/TuY123Ce4kI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/6E6KofEtVlw/s1600/christmas+decor+11+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kVgvQNdmBt4/TuY123Ce4kI/AAAAAAAAF1Y/6E6KofEtVlw/s640/christmas+decor+11+011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">No party complete without a hot cocoa bar. Whipped cream and crushed peppermint were also added.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have you tried the crock pot recipe?&nbsp; It's to die for.</span><br />6 cups milk<br />1 1/2 cup heavy cream<br />1 can sweetened condensed milk<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />2 cups milk chocolate chips<br />Cook for 2 hours. Serves 6-8<br />(Thanks to the blogger who shared this- sorry I didn't make a note of origination. Let me know if you read this blog.)<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love dipping biscotti into hot cocoa. My thrifty find is this jar from The Christmas Tree Shop- $6.&nbsp; Lovin' the little chalkboard label.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FSgQ-aPfHac/TuY3bmRSmaI/AAAAAAAAF1g/2WQ9X6kasBE/s1600/christmas+decor+11+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FSgQ-aPfHac/TuY3bmRSmaI/AAAAAAAAF1g/2WQ9X6kasBE/s640/christmas+decor+11+024.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am off to wrap gifts. So happy to have my doc home. Maybe the wrapping will go faster while we chat.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-no8KAVhuHM8/TuY7FmrQK4I/AAAAAAAAF1o/f70KCp8QMj8/s1600/christmas+decor+11+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-no8KAVhuHM8/TuY7FmrQK4I/AAAAAAAAF1o/f70KCp8QMj8/s640/christmas+decor+11+027.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br />Posting to:<br /><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">A Stroll Thru Life</a><br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/12/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no92-and-giveaway.html">Coastal Charm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-8488340191449939147?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-876530831530627882011-12-08T13:02:00.000-08:002011-12-08T13:06:15.126-08:00Oh Christmas Tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmUO2khUplw/Tt6SB6IYBEI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/OcsRFo2McpQ/s1600/christmas+decor+11+073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BmUO2khUplw/Tt6SB6IYBEI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/OcsRFo2McpQ/s640/christmas+decor+11+073.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The tree decked in silver with touches of black. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D6yJSU9oIPc/Tt6RSkrQydI/AAAAAAAAFzg/2uKPUoNiO40/s1600/christmas+decor+11+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D6yJSU9oIPc/Tt6RSkrQydI/AAAAAAAAFzg/2uKPUoNiO40/s640/christmas+decor+11+002.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of years ago my daughter was working retail and the store was going to throw away all of these pretty silver balls left over from the holiday decor. She's been around me long enough to know trash vs treasure. So she brought home boxes of them. Love that girl!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PysFjJRyOk/Tt6RbEG89mI/AAAAAAAAFzo/Uuyg9wklXlE/s1600/christmas+decor+11+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PysFjJRyOk/Tt6RbEG89mI/AAAAAAAAFzo/Uuyg9wklXlE/s640/christmas+decor+11+015.jpg" width="332" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Have you noticed how difficult it is to photograph reflective ornaments?&nbsp; Hard not to make a self portrait.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taOvUlFUDGg/Tt6Rhkm_ewI/AAAAAAAAFzw/Q-3okWAMm6g/s1600/christmas+decor+11+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taOvUlFUDGg/Tt6Rhkm_ewI/AAAAAAAAFzw/Q-3okWAMm6g/s640/christmas+decor+11+012.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This</span><span style="font-size: large;"> year we added black tulle, beads and ornaments. $20 for a little different look.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SUDHBFjMIQ/Tt6SUAD5aII/AAAAAAAAF0o/9CsIfPhuLUQ/s1600/christmas+decor+11+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6SUDHBFjMIQ/Tt6SUAD5aII/AAAAAAAAF0o/9CsIfPhuLUQ/s640/christmas+decor+11+038.jpg" width="358" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;">Our tree is skinny but tall. I love tall trees. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyV6fFc7Fpc/Tt6SbSFUNFI/AAAAAAAAF0w/ZDOeoS7C2yY/s1600/christmas+decor+11+065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyV6fFc7Fpc/Tt6SbSFUNFI/AAAAAAAAF0w/ZDOeoS7C2yY/s640/christmas+decor+11+065.jpg" width="358" /></a> </div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://podso.blogspot.com/2011/12/at-back-of-tree-again.html">Podso</a> recently wrote a post and asked, "do you decorate the back of your tree?"&nbsp; Thought maybe I'd get by without it but the mirror tells all. Yikes! I see some big gaps.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_mDODbfZK8/Tt6RxTuLwhI/AAAAAAAAF0A/6Zn_sAexeXU/s1600/christmas+decor+11+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_mDODbfZK8/Tt6RxTuLwhI/AAAAAAAAF0A/6Zn_sAexeXU/s640/christmas+decor+11+033.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Reflections...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YAZgcM13OmI/Tt6SKx_SqzI/AAAAAAAAF0g/Kv5Uthqvhpk/s1600/christmas+decor+11+075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YAZgcM13OmI/Tt6SKx_SqzI/AAAAAAAAF0g/Kv5Uthqvhpk/s640/christmas+decor+11+075.jpg" width="640" /></a></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="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jU0e_JCo0wQ/Tt6R5eYaiAI/AAAAAAAAF0I/4MakL8XfQGU/s1600/christmas+decor+11+064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jU0e_JCo0wQ/Tt6R5eYaiAI/AAAAAAAAF0I/4MakL8XfQGU/s640/christmas+decor+11+064.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">May your Christmas be merry and bright!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">2805&nbsp;&nbsp; </a>Christmas Tree Party</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-87653083153062788?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-71715517677819666032011-12-06T07:10:00.000-08:002011-12-06T07:10:19.046-08:00Christmas Mantel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ41trevhv0/Tt4jeBQdRUI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/kErhVQ_-Vt4/s1600/christmas+decor+11+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gJ41trevhv0/Tt4jeBQdRUI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/kErhVQ_-Vt4/s640/christmas+decor+11+011.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Simple with a touch of bling.</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSy_6lEegfQ/Tt4jzSJ9W3I/AAAAAAAAFyo/QBl6KXNqBLE/s1600/christmas+decor+11+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iSy_6lEegfQ/Tt4jzSJ9W3I/AAAAAAAAFyo/QBl6KXNqBLE/s640/christmas+decor+11+024.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Love the battery operated candles but they do not make good photos. They are not nearly this golden yellow in reality.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6ZBmTF9Cws/Tt4kWVXQShI/AAAAAAAAFzY/wtsIXbE_Nts/s1600/christmas+decor+11+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6ZBmTF9Cws/Tt4kWVXQShI/AAAAAAAAFzY/wtsIXbE_Nts/s640/christmas+decor+11+001.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm in love with lanterns. They flow great with Christmas decor.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfEUNJX_bKM/Tt4j5IgzduI/AAAAAAAAFyw/Z-fAq7xP0hI/s1600/christmas+decor+11+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yfEUNJX_bKM/Tt4j5IgzduI/AAAAAAAAFyw/Z-fAq7xP0hI/s640/christmas+decor+11+054.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8Ml7WQ9PXo/Tt4jrkePUxI/AAAAAAAAFyg/PCefr-Ih-Vs/s1600/christmas+decor+11+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8Ml7WQ9PXo/Tt4jrkePUxI/AAAAAAAAFyg/PCefr-Ih-Vs/s640/christmas+decor+11+016.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Can't you imagine one being carried on the fox hunt?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgNG14NqZqQ/Tt4j9yIjrSI/AAAAAAAAFy4/XtXdLNyzChE/s1600/christmas+decor+11+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgNG14NqZqQ/Tt4j9yIjrSI/AAAAAAAAFy4/XtXdLNyzChE/s640/christmas+decor+11+029.jpg" width="240" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y16Ap7iIl9U/Tt4kF_vsySI/AAAAAAAAFzA/VX_VMMMDFMI/s1600/christmas+decor+11+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y16Ap7iIl9U/Tt4kF_vsySI/AAAAAAAAFzA/VX_VMMMDFMI/s640/christmas+decor+11+044.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WyyT3f0ASrs/Tt4kNWF7Z0I/AAAAAAAAFzI/jsWujF2dBAg/s1600/christmas+decor+11+048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WyyT3f0ASrs/Tt4kNWF7Z0I/AAAAAAAAFzI/jsWujF2dBAg/s640/christmas+decor+11+048.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bORBeT1n_GA/Tt4kRqW-lJI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/bAYqyIpaBtU/s1600/christmas+decor+11+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bORBeT1n_GA/Tt4kRqW-lJI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/bAYqyIpaBtU/s640/christmas+decor+11+050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And now something to warm your heart. Our little friend, Gavin who has been undergoing chemo for the last 6 months, received an early Christmas gift- a liver transplant! Surgery went well but yesterday they found a blood clot and took him back to surgery. He is being closely monitored in ICU. Please pray for him, and his parents on this journey- expecting to be away from home at least 3 months. Things are looking good for Gavin today. Also, remember the selfless and kind donor family in their grief. We are so grateful to them and God for this miracle. If you have not already done so, please discuss organ donation with your family. To save a life is the greatest gift of all.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRPrlX3kaeI/Tt4jmGhf8EI/AAAAAAAAFyY/qujyDD05mbc/s1600/christmas+decor+11+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LRPrlX3kaeI/Tt4jmGhf8EI/AAAAAAAAFyY/qujyDD05mbc/s640/christmas+decor+11+025.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to:</span><br /><a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/12/mantel-link-party.html">Uncommon Slice of Surburbia</a>- Holiday Mantels<br /><a href="http://frommyfrontporchtoyours.blogspot.com/2011/12/first-annual-fmfpty-holiday-mantel.html">From My Front Porch to Yours</a>- Mantel Party<br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Southern Hospitality</a>- Merry Mantels<br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style-</a> Wow Us Wednesday<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7171551767781966603?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-11960199759594212272011-12-03T14:11:00.000-08:002011-12-03T14:11:18.092-08:00B List and Penny Tile Floor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKq9i-wJlO8/TtqbBqOKQfI/AAAAAAAAFxo/uDNWrAzPoxo/s1600/4+Happyroost_+Bathroom+Remodel_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKq9i-wJlO8/TtqbBqOKQfI/AAAAAAAAFxo/uDNWrAzPoxo/s640/4+Happyroost_+Bathroom+Remodel_.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love to find new blogs and see the creativity of talented people. If you haven't already discovered <a href="http://happyroost.blogspot.com/">Happyroost Interiors</a>, hop on over and meet the lovely Laura. She's an interior designer who is restoring her very own 1923 Sears Kit home.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NiWmsy1Ugss/Ttqb__1OXZI/AAAAAAAAFxw/jIYaluneWK4/s1600/Lauras+home.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NiWmsy1Ugss/Ttqb__1OXZI/AAAAAAAAFxw/jIYaluneWK4/s640/Lauras+home.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it beautiful?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What caught my eye recently is her bathroom remodel. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fF7RqcdyboU/TtqcUhzP6uI/AAAAAAAAFx4/BA9gk-XW09M/s1600/before_after+BathroomDIY_portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fF7RqcdyboU/TtqcUhzP6uI/AAAAAAAAFx4/BA9gk-XW09M/s640/before_after+BathroomDIY_portrait.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Wow!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZ_FrBnPy0c/TtqckPlu-FI/AAAAAAAAFyA/XuukaECP4Lo/s1600/3+Happyroost_+Bathroom+Remodel_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mZ_FrBnPy0c/TtqckPlu-FI/AAAAAAAAFyA/XuukaECP4Lo/s640/3+Happyroost_+Bathroom+Remodel_.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Now I know you've seen the penny floors if you stalk Pinterest. They intrigue me.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EWu2Q7lGWI/Ttqc3mbHL9I/AAAAAAAAFyI/OBKkmfq6aJ8/s1600/penny+floor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7EWu2Q7lGWI/Ttqc3mbHL9I/AAAAAAAAFyI/OBKkmfq6aJ8/s640/penny+floor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is Laura's. The best part is she has promised a tutorial for it!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Check it out next week at <a href="http://happyroost.blogspot.com/">Happyroost Interiors</a>!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1196019975959421227?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-54622607666095613682011-12-02T09:15:00.000-08:002011-12-02T09:15:09.874-08:00A Stroll By The River<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoEtG1Mf0DE/TtaKKs6kpjI/AAAAAAAAFwY/TZP77IzveOU/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoEtG1Mf0DE/TtaKKs6kpjI/AAAAAAAAFwY/TZP77IzveOU/s640/holiday+photos+2011+097.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The Savannah River runs through downtown Augusta, GA. After having lived in Savannah, we were a bit disappointed to visit downtown Augusta when we first arrived. It is a much smaller river walk and there are no cute shops nor fun restaurants, at least directly on the path. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAYDUNEr8hw/TtaLQbuakZI/AAAAAAAAFwo/_pA4u1EANN8/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iAYDUNEr8hw/TtaLQbuakZI/AAAAAAAAFwo/_pA4u1EANN8/s640/holiday+photos+2011+131.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The positive thing is it's not a touristy place</span>.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> No crowds. A really peaceful place to go for a leisurely walk.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaCjyFa89Ug/TtaNN4X9hsI/AAAAAAAAFww/BEQURggrlqk/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aaCjyFa89Ug/TtaNN4X9hsI/AAAAAAAAFww/BEQURggrlqk/s640/holiday+photos+2011+116.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;or a relaxing place to sit.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ht7sQdpzKaY/TtaPJR9aJlI/AAAAAAAAFxA/uOTxO7ky1Vc/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ht7sQdpzKaY/TtaPJR9aJlI/AAAAAAAAFxA/uOTxO7ky1Vc/s640/holiday+photos+2011+122.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Most of you will probably not come to Augusta unless you are planning on going to the Masters so I'm sharing some scenes from our recent family photo jaunt.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5-8rxMMO5E/TtaP5_GvzFI/AAAAAAAAFxI/hW-h88xM4UE/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5-8rxMMO5E/TtaP5_GvzFI/AAAAAAAAFxI/hW-h88xM4UE/s640/holiday+photos+2011+098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I wonder if someone who plays in the Masters owns one of those lovely homes over there?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The neighborhood we live in was planned by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player. The Champions Retreat Golf Course is located in the gated part. {I live outside the gates.} Membership to the club is by invitation only.&nbsp; We haven't received an invitation yet. wink wink</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qiNSQw6UwYc/TtaSKpH9f6I/AAAAAAAAFxQ/CwcMZ2IFpo0/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qiNSQw6UwYc/TtaSKpH9f6I/AAAAAAAAFxQ/CwcMZ2IFpo0/s640/holiday+photos+2011+117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsftYFHek7k/TtaUpMFNrqI/AAAAAAAAFxg/CgVJ8ENaVAQ/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsftYFHek7k/TtaUpMFNrqI/AAAAAAAAFxg/CgVJ8ENaVAQ/s640/holiday+photos+2011+117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My pick is the pink house.&nbsp; It stands out from all the rest.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0o6BmP5DWI4/TtaUNUVTc3I/AAAAAAAAFxY/0wLEemDskIU/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0o6BmP5DWI4/TtaUNUVTc3I/AAAAAAAAFxY/0wLEemDskIU/s640/holiday+photos+2011+138.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while, but Happy Pink Saturday!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Posting to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">How Sweet the Sound</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5462260766609561368?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-36239833711817867562011-11-29T06:12:00.000-08:002011-11-29T06:12:40.698-08:00In The Red and Instant Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VmxVJguFVP4/TtRciCDtKRI/AAAAAAAAFuw/Hey_8Xcu9_E/s1600/253893_2093931596997_1506514592_2347923_146791_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VmxVJguFVP4/TtRciCDtKRI/AAAAAAAAFuw/Hey_8Xcu9_E/s640/253893_2093931596997_1506514592_2347923_146791_n.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My beautiful red head.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_yTrUhWh-rk/TtTkS6rj-9I/AAAAAAAAFwQ/MwwnaAdYr48/s1600/252947_2106416629115_1506514592_2362208_5074326_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_yTrUhWh-rk/TtTkS6rj-9I/AAAAAAAAFwQ/MwwnaAdYr48/s640/252947_2106416629115_1506514592_2362208_5074326_n.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for all the support and compliments on my photography yesterday! There is so much I need to learn. Starting a blog has forced me to take better photos. I never retouch photos for the blog but I've been having fun playing around in picnik with my kids' photos. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of photography, I recently picked up 3 vintage cameras for $10 each!&nbsp; This is one of them.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z5YdjrdA38A/TtRe8AHSj8I/AAAAAAAAFvI/JYxPPhNEJu4/s1600/living+room+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z5YdjrdA38A/TtRe8AHSj8I/AAAAAAAAFvI/JYxPPhNEJu4/s640/living+room+016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I loved Polaroid cameras when I was a kid. The instant photo was great. Do you remember blowing on the photo to speed up the drying process?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd1CdC4DFrs/TtRfQ277fAI/AAAAAAAAFvY/nauOtvvEpyw/s1600/living+room+031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd1CdC4DFrs/TtRfQ277fAI/AAAAAAAAFvY/nauOtvvEpyw/s640/living+room+031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm thinking of how much film I would have wasted the other day. So nice to be able to see the image before we even print it!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We've come a long ways, baby!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3623983371181786756?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-86142465275737462402011-11-28T13:44:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:44:10.344-08:00555 Reasons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMBk3W7Vu0Q/TtPzbWgkd2I/AAAAAAAAFtg/skE46cDrq8k/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMBk3W7Vu0Q/TtPzbWgkd2I/AAAAAAAAFtg/skE46cDrq8k/s640/holiday+photos+2011+044.jpg" width="538" /></a></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;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving is over but I'm grateful each and every day for my family.&nbsp; This past weekend a favorite uncle of mine passed away.&nbsp; Yesterday sitting in the middle of church, a wave of grief swallowed me up.&nbsp; It was so overwhelming I almost bolted outside. But then my little boy climbed in my lap and squeezed me real tight. A gentle reminder that life goes on, it's short and I must make the most of it.</span><br /><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;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nXddUfpo7oQ/TtPxpnv2SrI/AAAAAAAAFsY/gItxEBXtcm0/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nXddUfpo7oQ/TtPxpnv2SrI/AAAAAAAAFsY/gItxEBXtcm0/s640/holiday+photos+2011+135.jpg" width="640" /></a></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><span style="font-size: large;">To save money this year, I decided to be my own photographer. I'm known to cut important parts out of pictures. Like a head (see above.)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cYJ5ei3LVI/TtPzhDsSx4I/AAAAAAAAFto/XnTaiMv3D0A/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5cYJ5ei3LVI/TtPzhDsSx4I/AAAAAAAAFto/XnTaiMv3D0A/s640/holiday+photos+2011+048.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Let's just say this one was making a game out of it but we didn't care as long as he was happy. He is so proud of his first missing tooth on the bottom.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjYWzgAym28/TtPzjeJ-NBI/AAAAAAAAFtw/DwdXCQXxlCA/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjYWzgAym28/TtPzjeJ-NBI/AAAAAAAAFtw/DwdXCQXxlCA/s640/holiday+photos+2011+049.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You probably already know that 13 year old boys do not care about taking pictures.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-7HcsOJ6Kc/TtPzqMmz8-I/AAAAAAAAFuA/ePsrtbGvJ5U/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-7HcsOJ6Kc/TtPzqMmz8-I/AAAAAAAAFuA/ePsrtbGvJ5U/s640/holiday+photos+2011+053.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Smiles from Mr. Handsome only come when not posing.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-veImhyRfII8/TtPzmkWr_tI/AAAAAAAAFt4/gKpB6syFkIU/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-veImhyRfII8/TtPzmkWr_tI/AAAAAAAAFt4/gKpB6syFkIU/s640/holiday+photos+2011+050.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And the princess. Isn't her hair amazing? Not only is it an unusual color, it will do just about anything. She loves to twist it in all kinds of crazy ways.&nbsp; I think she should have been born in the 30's or 40's. She loves everything about that era.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jCdeEIGZYA/TtPzrYqjuKI/AAAAAAAAFuI/b8Cg3n6omkA/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6jCdeEIGZYA/TtPzrYqjuKI/AAAAAAAAFuI/b8Cg3n6omkA/s640/holiday+photos+2011+040.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Somewhere in the batch of 100 + photos, we'll select one for our Christmas card.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCpLs74tCBs/TtP8G5y4nlI/AAAAAAAAFug/Xc6zY3UWevo/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RCpLs74tCBs/TtP8G5y4nlI/AAAAAAAAFug/Xc6zY3UWevo/s640/holiday+photos+2011+032.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><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;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ww-VSBkASKI/TtP_Dr3BiwI/AAAAAAAAFuo/G_aI4MndwIw/s1600/holiday+photos+2011+060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ww-VSBkASKI/TtP_Dr3BiwI/AAAAAAAAFuo/G_aI4MndwIw/s640/holiday+photos+2011+060.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I really do have 555 reasons (and then some) to be thankful.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-8614246527573746240?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-16642684833819008072011-11-23T05:55:00.000-08:002011-11-23T05:55:20.747-08:00Thanksgiving and a Winner<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BiOUrlZ5U7Q/TsxYfRFTJ7I/AAAAAAAAFrg/lFkDyYrfqc8/s1600/pear-name-card-de.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BiOUrlZ5U7Q/TsxYfRFTJ7I/AAAAAAAAFrg/lFkDyYrfqc8/s640/pear-name-card-de.gif" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Country Living</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Announcing the winner for the Shabby Apple Dress giveaway.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The lucky person is...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">#18- Podso!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She is such a delightful person. I always enjoy her <a href="http://podso.blogspot.com/">blog</a> posts. Congratulations my friend!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Some Thanksgiving loveliness from <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/thanksgiving-table-settings-1108?click=img_sr">Country Living</a>...</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6YYAP21qp_w/TsxGviEHNuI/AAAAAAAAFqo/enn5lc1u5UE/s1600/251357222922248651_ROHVgQSb_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6YYAP21qp_w/TsxGviEHNuI/AAAAAAAAFqo/enn5lc1u5UE/s640/251357222922248651_ROHVgQSb_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k5VChRF1xFw/TsxGzid_9oI/AAAAAAAAFqw/neJ7gs5nMxQ/s1600/251357222922248652_8wvL5Fog_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k5VChRF1xFw/TsxGzid_9oI/AAAAAAAAFqw/neJ7gs5nMxQ/s640/251357222922248652_8wvL5Fog_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u0G0R6LHg-I/TsxIuC9zsdI/AAAAAAAAFrI/lUslIQUHb-U/s1600/fall-table-de.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u0G0R6LHg-I/TsxIuC9zsdI/AAAAAAAAFrI/lUslIQUHb-U/s640/fall-table-de.gif" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-XTCN_peaw/TsxIw6iqq9I/AAAAAAAAFrQ/4u4KmYn97S8/s1600/pumpkin-ce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-XTCN_peaw/TsxIw6iqq9I/AAAAAAAAFrQ/4u4KmYn97S8/s640/pumpkin-ce.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QEIcZgMgic0/TsxI1_30CKI/AAAAAAAAFrY/Ix_RS7LGtu4/s1600/kids-table-thanksgiving-cp1106-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QEIcZgMgic0/TsxI1_30CKI/AAAAAAAAFrY/Ix_RS7LGtu4/s640/kids-table-thanksgiving-cp1106-de.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">With the warm temps we've had, the above tablesetting is not out of the question. But we'd rather graze around the dinner table from noon until bedtime. My daughter is coming home from college today. It will just be our little family for Thanksgiving but we are happy to all be together. I'm signing off until next week so I can soak up the moments.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Thanksgiving!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1664268483381900807?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-42198535518134275642011-11-21T17:45:00.000-08:002011-11-21T17:45:22.205-08:00The Console<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg67qSLYnjk/Tr3Q5KQKCTI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/Yd6bxXHnSec/s1600/living+room+056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg67qSLYnjk/Tr3Q5KQKCTI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/Yd6bxXHnSec/s640/living+room+056.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It's always fun to add a surprise element of furniture to a traditional space.&nbsp; This mid-century styled console/buffet is a very heavy piece of furniture. The single most dreaded piece when moving. The top is solid granite. We have surround sound in this room so it makes a great to house my stereo system. (I've yet to hook up stereo so excuse the wires shining underneath.)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxl5hNBIko0/Tr3SZ8Qwl0I/AAAAAAAAFpY/DQfcVv1dHZA/s1600/living+room+132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sxl5hNBIko0/Tr3SZ8Qwl0I/AAAAAAAAFpY/DQfcVv1dHZA/s640/living+room+132.jpg" width="358" /></a> </div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I won this little postcard on ebay.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtbCQPc2ck4/Tr3TfD8pVgI/AAAAAAAAFpg/IH41qWYl4XY/s1600/living+room+121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtbCQPc2ck4/Tr3TfD8pVgI/AAAAAAAAFpg/IH41qWYl4XY/s640/living+room+121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It was postmarked March 5, 1913.&nbsp; Isn't it interesting how the addresses were not very specific in those days?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oBlMPzEgZfI/Tr3UDUxgsfI/AAAAAAAAFpo/s-UW1_hVjTQ/s1600/living+room+123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oBlMPzEgZfI/Tr3UDUxgsfI/AAAAAAAAFpo/s-UW1_hVjTQ/s640/living+room+123.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AhaN_W9VDI0/Tr3VYPaPYHI/AAAAAAAAFpw/hMfXLbtRv-8/s1600/living+room+130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AhaN_W9VDI0/Tr3VYPaPYHI/AAAAAAAAFpw/hMfXLbtRv-8/s640/living+room+130.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">View from the sofa-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdGU6i_ss3g/Tr3V56U43NI/AAAAAAAAFp4/kHfQn8BGqzA/s1600/living+room+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VdGU6i_ss3g/Tr3V56U43NI/AAAAAAAAFp4/kHfQn8BGqzA/s640/living+room+054.jpg" width="358" /></a></div>console: consignment shop<br />mercury glass lamps: Tuesday Mornings<br />red finial bowl:&nbsp; Sears<br />mirror: Hobby Lobby<br />books, antlers and trophy: antique/thrift stores<br />croc tray and silver candle holder: Home Goods<br />candle: gift<br />leaf candy dish: Goodwill<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/">Mod Vintage Life</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/">Coastal Charm</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/">Savvy Southern Style</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm extending the <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/11/shabby-apple-dress-giveaway.html">Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway</a> for a couple of more days.&nbsp; If you haven't signed up, please go <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/11/shabby-apple-dress-giveaway.html">here</a>.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Winner will be announced Wednesday.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-4219853551813427564?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-77087132374252693952011-11-17T05:42:00.000-08:002011-11-17T10:28:06.006-08:00The Little Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YnJpHl77AOo/Tr2yAs5TJWI/AAAAAAAAFnw/FUEH502gSEg/s1600/living+room+057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YnJpHl77AOo/Tr2yAs5TJWI/AAAAAAAAFnw/FUEH502gSEg/s640/living+room+057.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Introducing the "little chair."&nbsp; You saw the man's <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/11/recliner.html">chair</a>, now here's the lady's chair in all her petite goodness.&nbsp; The animal print pillow is from Target- $29, chair from a flea market- $15. &nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-32dS6ioT-Nk/Tr2yh8QYohI/AAAAAAAAFn4/pk7tH1UuJo4/s1600/living+room+059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-32dS6ioT-Nk/Tr2yh8QYohI/AAAAAAAAFn4/pk7tH1UuJo4/s640/living+room+059.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">S</span><span style="font-size: large;">he cleaned up quite nicely with fabric cleaner.&nbsp; </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_OiLNkDsNmQ/Tr20AUzUUXI/AAAAAAAAFoA/9Do2a3e2uP4/s1600/couch+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_OiLNkDsNmQ/Tr20AUzUUXI/AAAAAAAAFoA/9Do2a3e2uP4/s640/couch+004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I don't remember why I was in a flea market days before moving. Must have been an escape from packing. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Never go to a flea market or thrift store when:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> -you don't want to buy anything.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">-you can't buy anything.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Murphy's law: you'll find the best bargain at that exact moment.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">How could I even think about another piece of furniture to move?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1OJ0Xj7Bb8/Tr20IgROPfI/AAAAAAAAFoI/4VLnKL7mZP4/s1600/couch+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1OJ0Xj7Bb8/Tr20IgROPfI/AAAAAAAAFoI/4VLnKL7mZP4/s640/couch+014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This one wasn't so clean but I loved its soft curve. Even though both pieces had been recovered with the same fabric, I don't think they are original mates. Close enough.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I bought the chair first, went home, then returned the next day to buy the sofa- $55 after a bit of negotiating.&nbsp; A bargain is always justified right?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully re-upholstery will be done before my next move.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thinking about the color.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I so love the peacock blue velvet.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AlcFUZY-Bg4/Tr2-37t8OkI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/-7p7DCZnwrs/s1600/451750072_3QwHD4zM_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="590" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AlcFUZY-Bg4/Tr2-37t8OkI/AAAAAAAAFoQ/-7p7DCZnwrs/s640/451750072_3QwHD4zM_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://houzz.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pOCzdESECEM/Tr3AD_0QwlI/AAAAAAAAFog/J3bDNzXFyNE/s1600/442110250_W3pT5wLt_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pOCzdESECEM/Tr3AD_0QwlI/AAAAAAAAFog/J3bDNzXFyNE/s640/442110250_W3pT5wLt_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/442110250/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Or a light blue/gray leather.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWooWu_Pstg/Tr2_UqiL3UI/AAAAAAAAFoY/DCZW8UJvFAI/s1600/271023574_TTXufmoi_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HWooWu_Pstg/Tr2_UqiL3UI/AAAAAAAAFoY/DCZW8UJvFAI/s640/271023574_TTXufmoi_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/271023574/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Gray velvet is nice too.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-36YqMaGVK2w/Tr3CDXQiO6I/AAAAAAAAFoo/hoQ7rFNcncc/s1600/208118845_62SFzXHY_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-36YqMaGVK2w/Tr3CDXQiO6I/AAAAAAAAFoo/hoQ7rFNcncc/s640/208118845_62SFzXHY_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/208118845/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">But really, neutral always makes the best sense.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pWrYskuNCV8/Tr3Cqd3-jcI/AAAAAAAAFow/lVWwdaTMR3Q/s1600/193110062_OeLE3TxS_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="532" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pWrYskuNCV8/Tr3Cqd3-jcI/AAAAAAAAFow/lVWwdaTMR3Q/s640/193110062_OeLE3TxS_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/193110062/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c4aGCLD07As/Tr3E_etyoGI/AAAAAAAAFpA/jLsnW0VOIJw/s1600/184899381_WLq9GbI6_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="586" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c4aGCLD07As/Tr3E_etyoGI/AAAAAAAAFpA/jLsnW0VOIJw/s640/184899381_WLq9GbI6_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/184899381/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">You know the routine. Add the pillows.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9rjGYrMMS4/Tr3OA5140uI/AAAAAAAAFpI/_q1S4QnowGk/s1600/7-makeoverdetails-den-0208-xlg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9rjGYrMMS4/Tr3OA5140uI/AAAAAAAAFpI/_q1S4QnowGk/s640/7-makeoverdetails-den-0208-xlg.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/makeover-details-0208?click=main_sr">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget about the <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/11/shabby-apple-dress-giveaway.html">GIVEAWAY</a>!&nbsp; There is still time to enter!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">At The Picket Fence&nbsp;</span></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.thevintagefarmhouse.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">The Vintage Farmhouse </span></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/11/open-house-party_16.html">No Minimalist Here</a><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7708713237425269395?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-5201363277573750152011-11-14T06:51:00.000-08:002011-11-14T06:51:17.400-08:00Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway<span style="font-size: large;">In celebration of my 2 year blog birthday, I am partnering with <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> for a give away.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">Shabby Apple</a> carries so many pretty <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">dresses</a>. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<a href="http://shabbyapple.com/c-143-Sidesaddle.aspx" target="_new"><img src="http://www.shabbyapple.com/lookbook/Sidesaddle/images/sidesaddle_p1.jpg" style="border-width: 0px;" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>They are offering my readers a 10% discount on any purchase (use this coupon code-<b>beatricebanks10off.</b>)&nbsp;</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Go take a look!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can win this <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-572-frida-k.aspx">dress</a>!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rTGxlii-No/TsEo8sfvIkI/AAAAAAAAFqY/SQXRhqDM4pk/s1600/572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9rTGxlii-No/TsEo8sfvIkI/AAAAAAAAFqY/SQXRhqDM4pk/s400/572.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><i> </i></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Classic black and white is perfect for any occasion. It would be great for a holiday party!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Enter this giveaway by leaving comments for:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1. Being a follower of Beatrice Banks.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2.&nbsp;Liking <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791">Shabby Apple on facebook.</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You have until the 20th to enter. (Sorry, but it's only open to US residents.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I appreciate each of you who take time to read my blog. I am so thankful for all of the friends I have made in the past two years, friends whom I wouldn't have met otherwise. It's a wonderful thing.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-520136327757375015?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-91685300097167289932011-11-10T14:28:00.000-08:002011-11-14T15:02:12.507-08:00The Recliner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mtlxPMQj2Bk/TrxFNxvT8FI/AAAAAAAAFmg/Bd1R34ER6yQ/s1600/living+room+051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mtlxPMQj2Bk/TrxFNxvT8FI/AAAAAAAAFmg/Bd1R34ER6yQ/s640/living+room+051.jpg" width="412" /></a> </div><span style="font-size: large;">This is another one of my chairs- the recliner.&nbsp; When I ordered a Queen Ann recliner in white leather with nail heads back in the 90's, I got some looks. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDyCzBHfJGM/TrxHVf-dGcI/AAAAAAAAFmo/8Hu9pZkPos0/s1600/living+room+065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDyCzBHfJGM/TrxHVf-dGcI/AAAAAAAAFmo/8Hu9pZkPos0/s640/living+room+065.jpg" width="234" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">But I knew what I wanted. It has held up well, other than having one of the sides re-bolted a few years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pHvT1P8pCHU/TrxHkh_D5kI/AAAAAAAAFmw/OR5k_Vw2Dsk/s1600/living+room+066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pHvT1P8pCHU/TrxHkh_D5kI/AAAAAAAAFmw/OR5k_Vw2Dsk/s640/living+room+066.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;I don't know what the doc would do if we didn't have a recliner. It's sort of his go-to chair in the living room.&nbsp; I keep warning him that some day it'll have to go.&nbsp; He's clinging to it as long as he can.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AvVMnFxWiuc/TrxH9JyM8nI/AAAAAAAAFm4/KcZbRf-UEB8/s1600/living+room+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AvVMnFxWiuc/TrxH9JyM8nI/AAAAAAAAFm4/KcZbRf-UEB8/s640/living+room+052.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But recliners have come a long ways.&nbsp; I may not be opposed to getting another one.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JRvzGOhbzJo/TrxJ5wQGwjI/AAAAAAAAFnA/a-2m8ksZ6ZU/s1600/chair_833.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JRvzGOhbzJo/TrxJ5wQGwjI/AAAAAAAAFnA/a-2m8ksZ6ZU/s640/chair_833.jpeg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.la-z-boy.com/Product/93-1883/Hayden-Recliner/">Lazy Boy</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjyUkSc599A/TrxKBnY55CI/AAAAAAAAFnI/su7I9lypFYU/s1600/409690352_vwDxeoIj_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WjyUkSc599A/TrxKBnY55CI/AAAAAAAAFnI/su7I9lypFYU/s640/409690352_vwDxeoIj_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Horchow</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Love the blue color of that one!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I could see this cowhide in a library.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilczaQ3R8nw/TrxLAn7KFZI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/HhcQjSSVRjI/s1600/9605_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilczaQ3R8nw/TrxLAn7KFZI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/HhcQjSSVRjI/s640/9605_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And in case you missed it, look what Mimi of <a href="http://blueroofcabin.blogspot.com/2011/02/recliner-slipcover-tutorial.html">Blue Roof Cabin</a> did!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2TDbiYgkjg/TrxNWo_Dc5I/AAAAAAAAFnY/MJgBdcrLm5k/s1600/Collages-2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2TDbiYgkjg/TrxNWo_Dc5I/AAAAAAAAFnY/MJgBdcrLm5k/s640/Collages-2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Isn't that the most adorable recliner ever?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, recliners can even be dainty and pretty.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CZ2w-97H82g/TrxOiZ43eJI/AAAAAAAAFng/h7OIUWg2cCQ/s1600/Buckingham%252BSwivel%252BRecliner%252BGlider%252BRocker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CZ2w-97H82g/TrxOiZ43eJI/AAAAAAAAFng/h7OIUWg2cCQ/s640/Buckingham%252BSwivel%252BRecliner%252BGlider%252BRocker.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.allmodern.com/Little-Castle-Buckingham-Swivel-Recliner-Glider-Rocker-38ADR-EJ1118.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiqP8RB_P2w/TrxPNtsg7TI/AAAAAAAAFno/DXAk3cKzNX8/s1600/250681400_175708Bg_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiqP8RB_P2w/TrxPNtsg7TI/AAAAAAAAFno/DXAk3cKzNX8/s640/250681400_175708Bg_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lazy Boy</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a recliner?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/2011/11/welcome-to-inspiration-friday-no-40.html">At The Picket Fence</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/">The Charm of Home </a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/">Mod Vintage Life</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-9168530009716728993?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-51952059231404550102011-11-07T05:51:00.000-08:002011-11-17T06:04:36.740-08:00Louis Chairs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_TAJ3-m9-c/TrVkZLJJA4I/AAAAAAAAFfs/JG5LQ14yJzA/s1600/living+room+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_TAJ3-m9-c/TrVkZLJJA4I/AAAAAAAAFfs/JG5LQ14yJzA/s640/living+room+049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I&nbsp;love chairs. If I bought every chair I loved, my house could not contain them.&nbsp; But some are worth making room for.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span><span style="font-size: large;">hese two Louis XVI chairs have moved from&nbsp;room to room in every house I've owned for the past 13 years. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GBpx80RDqQ0/TrVlu3pF6hI/AAAAAAAAFf8/1nc_LYe5hLk/s1600/living+room+080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GBpx80RDqQ0/TrVlu3pF6hI/AAAAAAAAFf8/1nc_LYe5hLk/s640/living+room+080.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I&nbsp;was fortunate to find them at an estate auction for $40 each. They are in the exact great condition I found them. To this day, I still love the fabric and details. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hT91QWaWVno/TrVlYtt4PdI/AAAAAAAAFf0/D7fsGjTKuig/s1600/living+room+046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hT91QWaWVno/TrVlYtt4PdI/AAAAAAAAFf0/D7fsGjTKuig/s640/living+room+046.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">They&nbsp;have a formal look and are&nbsp;probably not&nbsp;the most comfy to sit on so I usually put them in a welcoming area or a spill over space for guests.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDfNDxQir2c/TrVmiWkM3SI/AAAAAAAAFgE/mC__wq6XoGo/s1600/living+room+037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kDfNDxQir2c/TrVmiWkM3SI/AAAAAAAAFgE/mC__wq6XoGo/s640/living+room+037.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">To keep them from being too serious, I added the circles pillows and modern sphere lamp from Target, the wrought iron tables with heavy glass from a yard sale, vintage books from Goodwill, and bookends and a&nbsp;vase from Marshall's. </span><br /><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;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8l5X2sN5DI/TrVoYfR10-I/AAAAAAAAFgc/THs9tGCRmL0/s1600/living+room+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X8l5X2sN5DI/TrVoYfR10-I/AAAAAAAAFgc/THs9tGCRmL0/s640/living+room+044.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The difference between a Louis&nbsp;XV and Louis XVI chair is the shape of&nbsp;the legs. XV legs are curved while XVI are straight. You probably already knew this but, if you'd like to read a little history, go to this neat blog, <a href="http://idreamofchairs.com/2011/08/05/louis-louis-oh-baby/">I Dream Of Chairs</a>.&nbsp; <a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/10/design-under-influence-louis-ghost.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29">La Dolce Vita</a> has a great summary on the chairs as well. </span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwhOM3nNkmE/TrfbbVarSVI/AAAAAAAAFjQ/upkEp_hFrqI/s1600/julia-rothman-louis-print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EwhOM3nNkmE/TrfbbVarSVI/AAAAAAAAFjQ/upkEp_hFrqI/s640/julia-rothman-louis-print.jpg" width="464" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://idreamofchairs.com/2011/08/05/louis-louis-oh-baby/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Louis XV</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/212003257/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="738" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/46021227411721068_jzB8dkKo_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.roys-antiques.com.au/index.php?page=shop.product_details&amp;flypage=shop.flypage&amp;product_id=1120&amp;category_id=1&amp;manufacturer_id=0&amp;option=com_virtuemart&amp;Itemid=3">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/272185912/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="490" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/111393790752782515_fZZemVjh_c.jpg" width="350" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Louis XVI</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hbUZX23mxzA/TrfeQZ49VXI/AAAAAAAAFjY/VP7_OZL7V3I/s1600/212133547_7DWnNjIw_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hbUZX23mxzA/TrfeQZ49VXI/AAAAAAAAFjY/VP7_OZL7V3I/s640/212133547_7DWnNjIw_c.jpg" width="468" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.melodymaison.co.uk/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/176156185/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/17521886019747151_wAgIR9zn_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><span style="font-size: large;">The Louis ghost chairs are chic right now.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LpmdCbfQza0/Trfe3PccqaI/AAAAAAAAFjg/lSaUde_94-M/s1600/352450856_O1iaJsuu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LpmdCbfQza0/Trfe3PccqaI/AAAAAAAAFjg/lSaUde_94-M/s640/352450856_O1iaJsuu_c.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/10/design-under-influence-louis-ghost.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><span style="font-size: large;">And I do love them.</span> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jBJvYZrHd4/TrffcdrNW9I/AAAAAAAAFjo/BAqXF3dFexM/s1600/ghost-chair-vintage-dining-desk-gallery-wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--jBJvYZrHd4/TrffcdrNW9I/AAAAAAAAFjo/BAqXF3dFexM/s640/ghost-chair-vintage-dining-desk-gallery-wall.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2011/10/design-under-influence-louis-ghost.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><span style="font-size: large;">I saw&nbsp;some ghost chairs&nbsp;at Tuesday Mornings a couple of weeks ago for about $100 each. I'm sure that was an excellent deal but I had to keep walking.</span> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h5QFFPOKtfk/Trff0tmCGdI/AAAAAAAAFjw/f8MAvAv-cLs/s1600/3c4776f70516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h5QFFPOKtfk/Trff0tmCGdI/AAAAAAAAFjw/f8MAvAv-cLs/s640/3c4776f70516.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=45831">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My blog is turning 2 years old!&nbsp; Stay tuned for a giveaway!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Posting to:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2011/11/mod-mix-monday-23.html">Mod Vintage Life</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/11/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no87.html">Coastal Charm</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-39.html">Savvy Southern Style</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<a href="http://charmbraceletdiva.blogspot.com/2011/11/club-gw-goodwill-no-19-features-and.html">Charmed Bracelet</a>&nbsp;Diva</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://sugarnspiceinthelandofballsnsticks.blogspot.com/2011/11/before-blogging-throwback-thursdays-8.html">Sugar and Spice</a> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5195205923140455010?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-89039444684479783682011-11-03T09:25:00.000-07:002011-11-11T18:24:46.954-08:00Wall Art Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7YC0gSxU9cQ/TrKq2fD6pDI/AAAAAAAAFeE/g9YVc5-BIhE/s1600/living+room+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7YC0gSxU9cQ/TrKq2fD6pDI/AAAAAAAAFeE/g9YVc5-BIhE/s640/living+room+004.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Need to fill up a large area on a small budget?&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Make a wall gallery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I&nbsp;bought these book prints&nbsp;at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Winterberry Cottage</a> on etsy.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dKVgiIAv7Pc/TrK9lO2WowI/AAAAAAAAFfk/qSKsjqBzmFk/s1600/il_570xN_232277603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dKVgiIAv7Pc/TrK9lO2WowI/AAAAAAAAFfk/qSKsjqBzmFk/s640/il_570xN_232277603.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The matted&nbsp;frames were puchased at the Christmas Tree Shop. (Caution- cheap frames are hard to hang straight. Some of them are different sizes and hangers are in different places. Nothing like a photo to help you see things. I've since gone back and straightened up some of these.)</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6N-cb7wwSLQ/TrKsTvVY2XI/AAAAAAAAFeM/vlYRSkPkrrg/s1600/living+room+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6N-cb7wwSLQ/TrKsTvVY2XI/AAAAAAAAFeM/vlYRSkPkrrg/s640/living+room+005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For less than $100, a big wall is amply decorated without a lot of fuss.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In case, you missed a previous post, the&nbsp;houndstooth ottoman came from Target.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--M9jPrryWrE/TrKtNnaR9CI/AAAAAAAAFec/iGLu_tjZpu4/s1600/living+room+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--M9jPrryWrE/TrKtNnaR9CI/AAAAAAAAFec/iGLu_tjZpu4/s640/living+room+009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm a little unsure about the durability since so many prop their feet on it but... that's what an ottoman is for so we'll enjoy it while it lasts. </span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gx71eowRP4M/TrKuCzCgSxI/AAAAAAAAFek/iDOVDM48ITE/s1600/living+room+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gx71eowRP4M/TrKuCzCgSxI/AAAAAAAAFek/iDOVDM48ITE/s640/living+room+009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Three years ago my living room looked like this-</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60qCknfFlgk/TrK0eqkIa1I/AAAAAAAAFe8/J9-oAJO5UJY/s1600/Brownsfield+Ln+2+093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60qCknfFlgk/TrK0eqkIa1I/AAAAAAAAFe8/J9-oAJO5UJY/s640/Brownsfield+Ln+2+093.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We moved and leased out the house. Tenants destroyed it, especially the floors. So we came back and continued the wood throughout this room too.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UGQCSiHP5n4/TrK1JZBalRI/AAAAAAAAFfE/gLh_doSVLok/s1600/2011_161%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UGQCSiHP5n4/TrK1JZBalRI/AAAAAAAAFfE/gLh_doSVLok/s640/2011_161%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">(stain is a blend- 1/2 pecan, 1/2 ebony.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm amazed at how much larger it made the space feel. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">More details to come.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GoN69hrejAA/TrK2eCUhb4I/AAAAAAAAFfM/X5FX2-GnaL0/s1600/living+room+095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GoN69hrejAA/TrK2eCUhb4I/AAAAAAAAFfM/X5FX2-GnaL0/s640/living+room+095.jpg" width="440" /></a><br />Other sources in these photos-<br />Sofa: Craigslist<br />Rug: JC Penney's<br />Vintage Style floor lamp:&nbsp; The Christmas Tree Shop (only $16!)<br />Red tray on ottoman: Ross<br />Circle pillows: Target<br />Chevron pillow: Tuesday Morning's<br />Silhouette pillow: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ACozyCupofTea?ref=em">A Cozy Cup of Tea</a><br />Paint color: Sherwin Williams Pediment<br /><br />Posting to:<br />Show and Tell Friday at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">My Romantic Home</a><br />Inspiration Friday at <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/11/vintage-inspiration-friday-62.html">Common Ground</a><br />Feathered Nest Friday at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/feathered-nest-friday.html">French Country Cottage</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-8903944468447978368?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-76681880596612184722011-11-01T11:18:00.000-07:002011-11-11T18:24:17.275-08:00Living Room Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g7rV3snn-08/TrAsjOlU67I/AAAAAAAAFa0/2A7n6ffLJ84/s1600/living+room+135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g7rV3snn-08/TrAsjOlU67I/AAAAAAAAFa0/2A7n6ffLJ84/s640/living+room+135.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Done. After 3 months of unpacking and sorting, I'm finally&nbsp;able to show my living room. It's 98% complete.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GFfHM0nAXbw/TrAtV6a2lOI/AAAAAAAAFa8/EMUG5vxtheQ/s1600/living+room+086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GFfHM0nAXbw/TrAtV6a2lOI/AAAAAAAAFa8/EMUG5vxtheQ/s640/living+room+086.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If we stay in the house, the ceiling fan and&nbsp;wall speakers will be first&nbsp;to go.&nbsp;I&nbsp;took the advice of the majority and kept the mantel and doors white for resell purposes. I still haven't hung window treatments because I can't decide whether&nbsp;to go neutral or punch it up with red.&nbsp; I have some gorgeous red on red cheetah print fabric but with the door being the only outdoor light source,&nbsp;it may be too dark.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5f9Vzg9W0I/TrAvEVKkMvI/AAAAAAAAFbE/2o1z9utq1sI/s1600/living+room+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5f9Vzg9W0I/TrAvEVKkMvI/AAAAAAAAFbE/2o1z9utq1sI/s640/living+room+007.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Shopping for antlers to go over that mirror.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The equestrian style decor in this room was&nbsp;in a den/study in one of my former&nbsp;houses.&nbsp; I pulled out my 15 year old fox hunt oil painting and for very little money changed things up a bit. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Iur0CCWbLI/TrAwhMGqHvI/AAAAAAAAFbM/LmySfdwCviA/s1600/living+room+110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--Iur0CCWbLI/TrAwhMGqHvI/AAAAAAAAFbM/LmySfdwCviA/s640/living+room+110.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ViJTUpp6VLc/TrAySVt5NLI/AAAAAAAAFbU/Qhn2cJasgjQ/s1600/living+room+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ViJTUpp6VLc/TrAySVt5NLI/AAAAAAAAFbU/Qhn2cJasgjQ/s640/living+room+035.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-apVxKZ_GQwc/TrAyXTejgGI/AAAAAAAAFbc/ZUP1uVwpkbk/s1600/living+room+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-apVxKZ_GQwc/TrAyXTejgGI/AAAAAAAAFbc/ZUP1uVwpkbk/s640/living+room+052.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Details and sources coming in a future post.</span><br /><br />I'm delighted to attend these parties:<br /><a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2011/10/mod-mix-monday-22.html">Mod Mix Monday</a> at Mod Vintage Life<br /><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/10/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no86a-big.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a> at Coastal Charm<br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/wow-us-wednesdays-38.html">Wow Us Wednesday</a> at Savvy Southern Style<br /><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/11/open-house-party.html">Open House</a> at No Minimalist Here<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-7668188059661218472?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-35308689372480108912011-10-31T06:05:00.000-07:002011-10-31T06:05:58.662-07:00Trick or Treat<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JJkLOSDoASg/TMoU3CrSPcI/AAAAAAAADqY/kkTBAI5j5UQ/s1600/Octnov+blog+116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_m9cscl="19" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JJkLOSDoASg/TMoU3CrSPcI/AAAAAAAADqY/kkTBAI5j5UQ/s640/Octnov+blog+116.jpg" width="540" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Are you going trick or treating tonight or staying home to pass out candy?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JJkLOSDoASg/TMoUqv_AXOI/AAAAAAAADqU/GA0QCuvPZH0/s1600/Octnov+blog+113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_m9cscl="18" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JJkLOSDoASg/TMoUqv_AXOI/AAAAAAAADqU/GA0QCuvPZH0/s640/Octnov+blog+113.jpg" width="476" /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is one of my favorite treats to give friends and neighbors.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups of peanuts and 2 cups of candy corn mixed. So easy!</span><br /><br /><img alt="Pinned Image" height="640" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/399821037_WmHpepfw_c.jpg" width="396" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have fond memories of trick or treating as a child.&nbsp; I think we had bags just like those in the above picture. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Remember when-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">we were not afraid to go trick or treating just about anywhere?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">the scariest costume we had was a white sheet with 2 eye holes?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">plastic&nbsp;masks which&nbsp;hurt if the string was too tight?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">barely being able to&nbsp;breathe through all that plastic? </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">sticking out your tongue through the plastic hole? (ouch, sometimes sharp edges)</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">people giving away&nbsp;unwrapped things&nbsp;like carmel apples or popcorn balls?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">the end of safe trick or treating&nbsp;when hearing&nbsp;of a razor blade in an apple?</span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/399815432/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922206045_q5mEeSwO_c.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.laurenconrad.com/cat/decorate" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">laurenconrad.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our neighborhood is rated in the top 10 safest in our city but of course, we still check all the candy before eating it. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Expecting&nbsp;tons of trick or treaters. I've already spent $30 on candy and am&nbsp;thinking I need to buy more. </span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/130227276/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922128984_dszmMraQ_c.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://belindasgreatideas.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">belindasgreatideas.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Update-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Good news is&nbsp;our computer savvy friend retrieved all of our photos from our crashed computer! Hopefully we'll never have that scare again.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. T and I didn't complete decorating her house. Several of her fabrics did not arrive.&nbsp; Will post pictures when it all comes together.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/399823619/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922206050_vr5qXyql_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/halloween-decorating-party-ideas" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">countryliving.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When the boys get home from school today&nbsp;we will carve out a jack-o-lantern to light up the porch for our little guests. I always enjoy seeing all the cute costumes.&nbsp; At the end of the night I will go through&nbsp;my&nbsp;boys'&nbsp;bags and take out all the chocolate. Lucky me! They don't like chocolate. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Halloween!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3530868937248010891?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-52792119887303278292011-10-24T06:48:00.000-07:002011-10-24T06:48:44.620-07:00Fall Back<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375110535/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199388_hwecMtou_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://crushculdesac.tumblr.com/post/11052472902" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">crushculdesac.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Fall back plans. Always nice to have them.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, we did not have one with our computer. We just bought a new hard drive. It was sitting in the box next to our old one.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375118530/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199394_jchs4HW3_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.fancyhouseroad.com/tag/outdoor-party-decor/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">fancyhouseroad.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The doc ordered some study books for his boards and has been anxiously awaiting their arrival. He received an email from "Fed Ex" saying we tried to deliver your package, please respond. </span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375112939/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="575" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199390_j0GH3Sxm_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/40-Pumpkin-Decorating-Ideas#fbIndex27" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">countryliving.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He has never opened a virus. In fact, he is always cleaning up the messes my son and I make. But in one click of the mouse, poof. Our whole computer was wiped out. I had some very important photos on there which I hadn't backed up yet. It made me want to cry.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375117257/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199393_3xWxPzZY_c.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, we have a computer whiz friend who is coming over to try to retrieve things. In the grand scheme of life, I couldn't stay upset for long. These things happen. Lesson learned. Always back up your files.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It made me think how there are no back up plans for some things. Like losing those you love. In the past few weeks, several of our friends have lost spouses and loved ones. Gone.</span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375115088/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="700" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199391_SxHB2SBo_c.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://controlman22.tumblr.com/post/1455175471/will-you-follow-by-mikeshawphotography" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">controlman22.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Think I'll go wrap my arms around my hubby and tell him how blessed I am to have him, pictures or no pictures. </span><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/130211012/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922128821_gR7a6o93_c.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=4747115623413486155" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">None</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Life is sweet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm hitting the road. Going to help Mrs. T with her house again. We are secretly planning our decor execution plans while the Mr. is at work. hehe (They both read this blog so just had to say that.)</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375124970/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="368" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199396_EjczzVpd_c.jpg" width="554" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.rolfhickerphotography.com/picture/sweet-vintage-car-pumpkins-fall-scene-1677.htm" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">rolfhickerphotography.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be away from the computer but will catch up with you when I return. </span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/375085424/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="830" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/251357222922199385_qYEww1Sx_c.jpg" width="553" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://coeurenprovence.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-08-12T10%253A30%253A00%252B02%253A00&amp;max-results=7" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">coeurenprovence.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week and don't forget to to have a "Fall Back" plan!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5279211988730327829?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-48957835592665701642011-10-20T06:43:00.000-07:002011-10-20T06:46:52.276-07:00Dream With B<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YDMRxufSmGg/TqAcuWTtsAI/AAAAAAAAFaU/EgiVfRvW1Wo/s1600/fen_roomset_360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YDMRxufSmGg/TqAcuWTtsAI/AAAAAAAAFaU/EgiVfRvW1Wo/s640/fen_roomset_360.jpg" width="622" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/allcollection.php">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite fall color is brown.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Such a rich color. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k6WTnelUGyM/TqAc_Fo-eHI/AAAAAAAAFac/qGPih1OvKYU/s640/all_roomset_360.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="622" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/allcollection.php">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I would tire of it during the spring and summer months, it sure brings warmth for fall and winter.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xbb6uL2H1y0/TqAddNO_D5I/AAAAAAAAFak/EGpF46LHlAk/s1600/mod_roomset_360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xbb6uL2H1y0/TqAddNO_D5I/AAAAAAAAFak/EGpF46LHlAk/s640/mod_roomset_360.jpg" width="622" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thibautdesign.com/collection/allcollection.php">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/355428344/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/355428344_aZyNDyHo_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.batamhousing.com/brown-color-scheme-for-your-luxurious-living-room-decorating/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">batamhousing.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinteres</a></div><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">t</div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">t</div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.ralphlauren.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3888515&amp;cp=1760785&amp;ab=ln_home_cs1_throwpillows&amp;utm_source=GAN&amp;camp=affiliate_k186085&amp;ganpid=Skimlinks&amp;ganlid=Primary&amp;utm_medium=Skimlinks&amp;utm_campaign=Primary&amp;utm_term=Ban" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">ralphlauren.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/355396697/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/355396697_AKRGlCmd_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://highstreetmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">highstreetmarket.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/355265279/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="666" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/355265279_LXfx6fn5_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/24491/family-room-traditional-family-room-other-metros" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">houzz.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/355326056/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/355326056_HQvpbVeX_c.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=brown+velvet&amp;start=233&amp;hl=en&amp;biw=1600&amp;bih=847&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=DLknZ_UQfw-gwM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://eclecticrevisited.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/lonny-has-decorating-ideas/chocolate-brown-velvet-sofa-modern-table-art-painting-dark-colors-wall-decor-eclectic-home-decorating-ideas-lonny/&amp;docid=bf_pXhw4AyyatM&amp;imgurl=http://eclecticrevisited.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/chocolate-brown-velvet-sofa-modern-table-art-painting-dark-colors-wall-decor-eclectic-home-decorating-ideas-lonny.jpg%253Fw%253D521&amp;w=521&amp;h=668&amp;ei=sgmgTuCODaXj0QGJroXKDw&amp;zoom=1&amp;chk=sbg&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=1357&amp;vpy=444&amp;dur=3325&amp;hovh=254&amp;hovw=198&amp;tx=123&amp;ty=167&amp;sig=117621583667877228266&amp;page=8&amp;tbnh=150&amp;tbnw=128&amp;ndsp=36&amp;ved=1t:429,r:17,s:233" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">google.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Reminds me of a cup of velvet brown coffee...</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-606le0mv9TE/TqAk4W4kbzI/AAAAAAAAFas/7im4JKI1GrM/s1600/Brewing-Best-Cup-of-Coffee-with-Capresso-Cofee-Maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="475" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-606le0mv9TE/TqAk4W4kbzI/AAAAAAAAFas/7im4JKI1GrM/s640/Brewing-Best-Cup-of-Coffee-with-Capresso-Cofee-Maker.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://capresso-coffee-maker.com/9-secrets-to-brew-the-best-tasting-coffee-with-capresso-coffee-maker/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Have a warm day!</i></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-4895783559266570164?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-42702710543124013512011-10-17T05:34:00.000-07:002011-10-17T05:34:17.808-07:00Color<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_16TgRUYaNs/TpuHDs4NdvI/AAAAAAAAFZs/yLXsjO8L0LY/s1600/182327197_hxGHHjyM_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_16TgRUYaNs/TpuHDs4NdvI/AAAAAAAAFZs/yLXsjO8L0LY/s640/182327197_hxGHHjyM_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/182327197/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Are you a fan of bold colors in your decor?&nbsp; I must admit an all white room shows up in my dreams often...</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjYa1_umtqw/Tpt_4FzondI/AAAAAAAAFZk/bL4l3_qaAjo/s1600/284085377_7iqRzrdU_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HjYa1_umtqw/Tpt_4FzondI/AAAAAAAAFZk/bL4l3_qaAjo/s640/284085377_7iqRzrdU_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/284085377/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;...but adding color just makes me smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxLG6Qj8TJM/TpuIE3WhyFI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/5rqDaDKhNn0/s1600/336761514_qebmQqTA_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxLG6Qj8TJM/TpuIE3WhyFI/AAAAAAAAFZ0/5rqDaDKhNn0/s640/336761514_qebmQqTA_c.jpg" width="458" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/336761514/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kw78ztuxdIA/TpuNdhTHetI/AAAAAAAAFaE/uXPdxETg7IY/s1600/91fc6b3dd9cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kw78ztuxdIA/TpuNdhTHetI/AAAAAAAAFaE/uXPdxETg7IY/s640/91fc6b3dd9cd.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=88402&amp;index=16&amp;searchQuery=living%20rooms&amp;searchType=photos&amp;spaceId=23">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Last week I went to help friends decorate their new house. They knew from the start they wanted color and lots of it.&nbsp; She loves red. He loves blue.&nbsp; Marrying his shade of blue with her shade of red was a little more challenging than I anticipated.&nbsp; He likes a medium blue and wants it to be very visible in the room. We were able to find a nice shade which will blend well with the blue-gray family that is so popular and abundant right now.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. T spotted this rug at Tuesday Morning's. Love at first sight. After that, everything else fell in place.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAL6-NAN42g/Tpt7kRdetCI/AAAAAAAAFZU/Lk9yySUvwDc/s1600/Tracys+house+074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAL6-NAN42g/Tpt7kRdetCI/AAAAAAAAFZU/Lk9yySUvwDc/s640/Tracys+house+074.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">He likes bold and she likes toned down. We spent a full day just choosing fabrics. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a sneak peek of fabric choices.&nbsp; I think it's going to be beautiful.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omny58hfKvQ/Tpt3PBa1rCI/AAAAAAAAFX8/8EPrmxGmFYs/s1600/Tracys+house+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omny58hfKvQ/Tpt3PBa1rCI/AAAAAAAAFX8/8EPrmxGmFYs/s640/Tracys+house+063.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VkbCwIb5dA/Tpt3YUMOriI/AAAAAAAAFYE/Lw1qyEqMPa4/s1600/Tracys+house+064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6VkbCwIb5dA/Tpt3YUMOriI/AAAAAAAAFYE/Lw1qyEqMPa4/s640/Tracys+house+064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P5OplybHBLQ/Tpt3fvtZX-I/AAAAAAAAFYM/q5jVE0ibt5o/s1600/Tracys+house+068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P5OplybHBLQ/Tpt3fvtZX-I/AAAAAAAAFYM/q5jVE0ibt5o/s640/Tracys+house+068.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-94iNSQbEC1Q/Tpt3myFwxqI/AAAAAAAAFYU/pSD2Ht2p8vY/s1600/Tracys+house+066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-94iNSQbEC1Q/Tpt3myFwxqI/AAAAAAAAFYU/pSD2Ht2p8vY/s640/Tracys+house+066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-upNxZIU9pvI/Tpt8SOssS6I/AAAAAAAAFZc/4uDmYH6WQ1g/s1600/Tracys+house+070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-upNxZIU9pvI/Tpt8SOssS6I/AAAAAAAAFZc/4uDmYH6WQ1g/s640/Tracys+house+070.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S64-dopv3Fs/Tpt34JSMcfI/AAAAAAAAFYk/t2pycKhT5dc/s1600/Tracys+house+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S64-dopv3Fs/Tpt34JSMcfI/AAAAAAAAFYk/t2pycKhT5dc/s640/Tracys+house+071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Mrs. T and I had some girl time- shopped til we dropped.&nbsp; It was a fun!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> She's going to try her hand at painting this buffet and maybe one or two other pieces.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--HA6ZJiAQss/Tpt5WDqJGlI/AAAAAAAAFYs/D6bdb-5Qv3c/s1600/Tracys+house+077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--HA6ZJiAQss/Tpt5WDqJGlI/AAAAAAAAFYs/D6bdb-5Qv3c/s400/Tracys+house+077.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I left her with a full page "to do" list. We'll get back together in a week or two to put everything together. I will be anxious to show you the reveal.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">These are some of our inspiration photos. She is thinking of doing red wicker chairs in breakfast room but is undecided. I say yes. Love them.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61uUI6fzr7A/Tpt5qnSibzI/AAAAAAAAFY0/mSxoz4t_vG4/s1600/550_101333355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-61uUI6fzr7A/Tpt5qnSibzI/AAAAAAAAFY0/mSxoz4t_vG4/s640/550_101333355.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ST9mE5ft17c/Tpt5tWSIpWI/AAAAAAAAFY8/02yIsmdLCqg/s1600/for+tracy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ST9mE5ft17c/Tpt5tWSIpWI/AAAAAAAAFY8/02yIsmdLCqg/s640/for+tracy.jpg" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hD2hOuFTEGE/Tpt5zaEn-9I/AAAAAAAAFZE/Dt7gvLPgaPU/s1600/tracy+sectional.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="422" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hD2hOuFTEGE/Tpt5zaEn-9I/AAAAAAAAFZE/Dt7gvLPgaPU/s640/tracy+sectional.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I suppose I need to work on my own "to do" list. It's probably as long as hers.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Why is it so easy to tell someone else what to do?&nbsp; hmmm...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-4270271054312401351?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-37985210482537016102011-10-10T12:43:00.000-07:002011-10-10T12:45:03.286-07:00Notions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CQNlR5onpY8/TpMz33LphyI/AAAAAAAAFWw/G0-FwxBkykc/s1600/quilt+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CQNlR5onpY8/TpMz33LphyI/AAAAAAAAFWw/G0-FwxBkykc/s640/quilt+028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I have a notion..... that I can't sew.&nbsp; These past few days have been frustrating as I've tried to make curtains, for those of you who correctly guessed what the <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/09/b-listed-on-sutton-place.html">fabric</a> was for.&nbsp; Sewing tape and hot glue ain't cuttin' it! A friend is coming over to rescue me tonight.&nbsp; Truth is, I don't even own a sewing machine. Jealous of all of you talented seamstresses out there.&nbsp; I have the vision but not the know how.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibvISwvL9Sk/TpMyENBrMdI/AAAAAAAAFWs/qMiW--pxEJo/s1600/quilt+073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ibvISwvL9Sk/TpMyENBrMdI/AAAAAAAAFWs/qMiW--pxEJo/s640/quilt+073.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">These spools of thread belonged to a sweet little lady who is 80+ years old . Some of these were her mother in law's.&nbsp; Very vintage.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2DY0-xnV3k/TpM1A2SDGII/AAAAAAAAFW0/w0yQjCgQauM/s1600/quilt+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2DY0-xnV3k/TpM1A2SDGII/AAAAAAAAFW0/w0yQjCgQauM/s640/quilt+025.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Wooden spools.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lO8ahTuRWBY/TpM1L0CMZeI/AAAAAAAAFW4/y4cCIHibDUg/s1600/quilt+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="614" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lO8ahTuRWBY/TpM1L0CMZeI/AAAAAAAAFW4/y4cCIHibDUg/s640/quilt+033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v46OWe0guDw/TpM1Rh_LccI/AAAAAAAAFW8/H2XyVUGSkvA/s1600/quilt+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v46OWe0guDw/TpM1Rh_LccI/AAAAAAAAFW8/H2XyVUGSkvA/s640/quilt+044.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pHhunObZz3w/TpM1bME8HTI/AAAAAAAAFXA/nVxrn_HiEWg/s1600/quilt+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pHhunObZz3w/TpM1bME8HTI/AAAAAAAAFXA/nVxrn_HiEWg/s640/quilt+047.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Look at the prices, marked 15 and&nbsp; 29 cents. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08CkCCxbpqg/TpM2MsJcDTI/AAAAAAAAFXE/eVuEDEUWanc/s1600/quilt+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-08CkCCxbpqg/TpM2MsJcDTI/AAAAAAAAFXE/eVuEDEUWanc/s640/quilt+038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have a jar of vintage white thread spools. Seems they didn't have a lot of colors back then. Love these primary colors.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQU-QK6RyKo/TpM2xyxm_zI/AAAAAAAAFXM/rq7ZBtkr3Kk/s1600/quilt+030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hQU-QK6RyKo/TpM2xyxm_zI/AAAAAAAAFXM/rq7ZBtkr3Kk/s640/quilt+030.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GItflruohE/TpM240bSjQI/AAAAAAAAFXQ/tOqTD8kf0eI/s1600/quilt+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2GItflruohE/TpM240bSjQI/AAAAAAAAFXQ/tOqTD8kf0eI/s640/quilt+035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Surprise of all surprises, my sweet cousin Angi (<a href="http://swcottagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Southwest Cottage Designs</a>) sent me a gift.&nbsp; One that I was not expecting.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This quilt!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sJWBhuDhGIU/TpM6Lsr90qI/AAAAAAAAFXY/QUrfvai2H9o/s1600/quilt+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sJWBhuDhGIU/TpM6Lsr90qI/AAAAAAAAFXY/QUrfvai2H9o/s640/quilt+013.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Wowsa!&nbsp; It felt like Christmas.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Angi and I both have fond memories of our grandmother sewing quilts.&nbsp; Seems she was always working on a quilt.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzsI5i-aIig/TpM6-Qi3WLI/AAAAAAAAFXc/XMTlx-Qb9z0/s1600/quilt+063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzsI5i-aIig/TpM6-Qi3WLI/AAAAAAAAFXc/XMTlx-Qb9z0/s640/quilt+063.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The colors are so bright and cheery, just the kind of fabric Grandmother Beatrice would have used.&nbsp; I remember her gathering fabric scraps from every possible place.&nbsp; She had a story about the origination of each little remnant.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bEE7xRcbePY/TpM7dRwRrUI/AAAAAAAAFXg/_tWaIwJp17Q/s1600/quilt+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bEE7xRcbePY/TpM7dRwRrUI/AAAAAAAAFXg/_tWaIwJp17Q/s640/quilt+052.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFF4WVV_7y8/TpM7kskjncI/AAAAAAAAFXk/drNnO33aS88/s1600/quilt+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jFF4WVV_7y8/TpM7kskjncI/AAAAAAAAFXk/drNnO33aS88/s640/quilt+054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Angi is like a sister I never had. We talk every week.&nbsp; She's on the west coast and I'm on the east. Yet the fabrics of our lives remain woven together through stitches of love.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zG5Cy60y35o/TpM8LyfOHkI/AAAAAAAAFXo/muSW8023Tzo/s1600/quilt+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zG5Cy60y35o/TpM8LyfOHkI/AAAAAAAAFXo/muSW8023Tzo/s640/quilt+008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp; I am headed out this week to help a friend, who reads this blog, (love you Tracy!)&nbsp; She isn't asking me to do any sewing thankfully, but we are going to pick out fabrics, paint and decor for her new house!&nbsp; </span><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'll catch up with you in a few days!</span></i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3798521048253701610?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-27945132679159257092011-10-06T06:29:00.000-07:002011-10-06T06:30:03.067-07:00It's In Black and White<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275391834/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275391834_Jg1VQvMd_c.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://livebreathedecor.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">livebreathedecor.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275429539/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275429539_w2QqW9yZ_c.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://timmonsfamilylemonade.blogspot.com/2010/08/howd-she-do-that.html" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">timmonsfamilylemonade.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So the votes are in on black vs white. The <i>big</i> majority says leave the doors and mantel white. I suppose people are just not into painting things black now because white is so popular. And rightly so. White woodwork does look brighter and cleaner. Although, who could argue this beauty?</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275430848/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275430848_i8dQFTXU_c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.frontgate.com/ProductSearch?storeId=10053&amp;catalogId=10053&amp;langId=-1&amp;searchTerm=victoria+firescreen" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">frontgate.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And there's something to be said about all of the doors being painted black these days. </span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275389550/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275389550_w5HezIHc_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://sophisticatedhome.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00&amp;updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00&amp;max-results=26" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">sophisticatedhome.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I look at these, I still go weak in the knees.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275422058/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275422058_jRY6UbM3_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-05-10T07%3A29%3A00-07%3A00&amp;max-results=7" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">greigedesign.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"></a><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/275397125/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/275397125_qTorpskO_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/299628/list/Architecture" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">houzz.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/beatricebanks/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Beatrice</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Some of my dream rooms are actually a mix of the two-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">black and white, where the use of either color is always right.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/252414929/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/252414929_x3QkW80c_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.simplyseleta.com/2011/09/wednesday-white-29/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">simplyseleta.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/aureliainterior/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Karen</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div><br /></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/212213867/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/212213867_GGW9KgzD_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://slimpaley.com/2011/09/19/black-white-stripes/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">slimpaley.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/daughternbr5/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">K.</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/195788679/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="undefined" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/195788679_l98ywU0X_c.jpg" width="undefined" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/living-rooms-12-designs?page=12" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">houseandhome.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/retropolitan/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Retropolitan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps that is why black and white is so timeless.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-2794513267915925709?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-22984620286235027552011-10-03T10:22:00.000-07:002011-10-03T10:22:57.428-07:00Styling vs Staging<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwpZjnrUE3M/TonmXdPXjHI/AAAAAAAAFWk/GfzGsYYOA6k/s1600/40733805_ZTNXpuRl_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YwpZjnrUE3M/TonmXdPXjHI/AAAAAAAAFWk/GfzGsYYOA6k/s640/40733805_ZTNXpuRl_c.jpg" width="608" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/40733805/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Have you noticed the difference between staging and styling? &nbsp; In the past I've always styled first, then staged at selling time. Although we just moved back into our house, we are facing selling next spring. It's hardly justifiable to style it to my taste only to turn right around and stage it. Boy is this throwing a kink in things!&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Staging: keep it simple.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My Styling: drama.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Staging: appeal to the masses.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My Styling: do what makes me happy.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Staging: keep it neutral.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My Styling: be bold.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not way out there on taste specific decor but I do understand the concept of staging.&nbsp; I've sold many, many houses and I'm a firm believer that staging works!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My current "Staging vs Styling" dilemma: </span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I showed you how we painted the stair railings and risers <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/09/improvisation-turns-perfection-painting.html">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PTKtOYLYP_k/Tonj1TSAf3I/AAAAAAAAFWg/sY_iVb24k9A/s1600/stairs+fp+mantel+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PTKtOYLYP_k/Tonj1TSAf3I/AAAAAAAAFWg/sY_iVb24k9A/s640/stairs+fp+mantel+008.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This staircase is located in the great room. So now I'm wondering what to do about the fireplace area and doors.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJVyeRxsqRQ/Tonig1TuMqI/AAAAAAAAFWc/GmRTlvq6q5s/s1600/stairs+fp+mantel+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uJVyeRxsqRQ/Tonig1TuMqI/AAAAAAAAFWc/GmRTlvq6q5s/s640/stairs+fp+mantel+016.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;(Excuse the mess on the porch. We have repairs going on everywhere.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was thinking of painting the mantel, fireplace surround and french doors black too.&nbsp; The down side to that is, 1- buyers may prefer everything left white. I'm finding not many people outside of blogging and the decor world really understand the concept of painting doors black, including the doc. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2- The doors are the only light the room has, which is not much. You can probably tell by how hard it is to even photograph the space.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Would painting them black minimize the light even more?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have some lovely fabric for curtain panels to frame those two doors but have hesitated, again because of the light. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So the question is-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">To paint or not to paint?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M0mtYWeD3Hs/Tono8ekwZ5I/AAAAAAAAFWo/qMgj9t8jSkw/s1600/stairs+fp+mantel+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M0mtYWeD3Hs/Tono8ekwZ5I/AAAAAAAAFWo/qMgj9t8jSkw/s640/stairs+fp+mantel+003.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I'd love to rip out all of that tile. I've had the equestrian art for nearly 20 years. I still like it but would love a change. My goal has been to spend zero on decor since our time here is short.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Keeping my focus on staging not styling!&nbsp; </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-2298462028623502755?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-16084620509194408792011-09-30T12:00:00.000-07:002011-09-30T12:01:45.119-07:00B Listed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_TiW0uBHaMk/ToYGz5tLVfI/AAAAAAAAFWA/Es3JZ6yAh1s/s640/anns+porch.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...on the B List.&nbsp;</span></div><span style="font-size: large;">You probably have already met Ann from <a href="http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/">On Sutton Place</a>.&nbsp; She is just the sweetest thing ever. We met when she first started blogging.&nbsp; You know those people who just set their minds to something and&nbsp; make it happen?&nbsp; She's one of those.&nbsp; She was actually asking my advice back then.&nbsp; Now I'm the one who needs to be asking her advice.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Ann has a new Etsy shop.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bO6P0sY-Ky0/ToYGmiTc4dI/AAAAAAAAFV0/mV6ENv7B1No/s640/ann2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cunNp1JwXBQ/ToYGq3agzCI/AAAAAAAAFV4/ZdMj-8RUqXE/s640/ann.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;The girl can sew some pillows!&nbsp; I should know because she made me this one.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVgcMG9s2cY/ToYNFoMrmgI/AAAAAAAAFWE/JMj5zSZZg7Q/s1600/pillow+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dVgcMG9s2cY/ToYNFoMrmgI/AAAAAAAAFWE/JMj5zSZZg7Q/s640/pillow+003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Love it!&nbsp; As you can see, the family loves it too and has already used it quite a bit.&nbsp; Yes, we use our pillows around here.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was in the middle of contemplating painting my dining room navy blue when I saw Ann's navy blue cabinet. Confirmation.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iOoNI1W2vt4/ToYGxDI_AaI/AAAAAAAAFV8/esdygOZyFqI/s640/anns+cabinet.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I've always been a sucker for navy blue. Come to think of it, there's always been a shade of blue somewhere in every house I've lived in.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for your inspiration Ann!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Found another sale today at Hancock Fabric.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOJe42Dnv-w/ToYO6hlH0JI/AAAAAAAAFWI/RmgYWpoYzOI/s1600/fabric+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gOJe42Dnv-w/ToYO6hlH0JI/AAAAAAAAFWI/RmgYWpoYzOI/s640/fabric+001.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">$6 per yd. Yippee!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Any guesses as to what I'm doing with this?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkkQTATb3lQ/ToYPJqmoeRI/AAAAAAAAFWM/jNZpZx6nSB4/s1600/fabric+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZkkQTATb3lQ/ToYPJqmoeRI/AAAAAAAAFWM/jNZpZx6nSB4/s640/fabric+002.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My best friend is coming to stay with me this weekend. Going to be fun. Maybe she will help me complete my project!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Have yourself&nbsp; a wonderful weekend! See ya next week! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">(In the process of moving, I lost my B List schedule. If you were scheduled, please let me know.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Thanks so much.)</i></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1608462050919440879?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-65701012742587335902011-09-28T09:31:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:31:59.804-07:00A Sale and A Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oz-LmF_wBzE/ToNF7cuHZZI/AAAAAAAAFVY/g7QnB0hw1o8/s1600/salad+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oz-LmF_wBzE/ToNF7cuHZZI/AAAAAAAAFVY/g7QnB0hw1o8/s640/salad+032.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here's a sale alert. Target has a lot of things marked down 50-75% off.&nbsp; For me, it's like an Easter egg hunt because they always put things at the end of aisles or out of the way places.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">This lamp was marked down to $11.94</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saRjd2Yi7UU/ToNGhad8CaI/AAAAAAAAFVc/JKyxZHPp-OY/s1600/salad+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-saRjd2Yi7UU/ToNGhad8CaI/AAAAAAAAFVc/JKyxZHPp-OY/s640/salad+029.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Pillows were my favorite finds at $6.24 and $4.98!&nbsp; Snatched up all they had.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The blue are kind of nautical/masculine and will go in my son's room. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ_8Ghb77Vk/ToNGxZZD7LI/AAAAAAAAFVg/Mi4nze_p90U/s1600/salad+031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EQ_8Ghb77Vk/ToNGxZZD7LI/AAAAAAAAFVg/Mi4nze_p90U/s640/salad+031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;The black and cream will go nicely in our great room.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ln4J5lpHM0g/ToNG3EuGTmI/AAAAAAAAFVk/lE-m8iuyJNg/s1600/salad+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ln4J5lpHM0g/ToNG3EuGTmI/AAAAAAAAFVk/lE-m8iuyJNg/s640/salad+033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Love the thickness. You know I'm all over hounds-tooth too!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yQU7eTbGpy8/ToNHA6P9OgI/AAAAAAAAFVo/UUfIItBTxIM/s1600/salad+037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yQU7eTbGpy8/ToNHA6P9OgI/AAAAAAAAFVo/UUfIItBTxIM/s640/salad+037.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A funny thing happened when I went to grab them. A lady came around the corner and put her hand on them first.&nbsp; I graciously walked away and went to another aisle. Came back and there they were.&nbsp; woo hoo!&nbsp; I guess she decided not to get them.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Finders keepers. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Secondly, here's a really good recipe for a broccoli and grape salad.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYz4Yj7hS-8/ToNImMo3ceI/AAAAAAAAFVs/BL_UvIDuEE4/s1600/salad+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYz4Yj7hS-8/ToNImMo3ceI/AAAAAAAAFVs/BL_UvIDuEE4/s640/salad+002.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-size: large;">1 head of broccoli cut in small pieces</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2 cups seedless red grapes- halved</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup raisins</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1/2 cup slivered almonds</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup celery- chopped</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">green onions- chopped</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Dressing-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1 cup real mayo</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1/3 cup sugar</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1 Tablespoon vinegar</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Mix together and chill.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVUY_hfW2Yg/ToNKcMn4yMI/AAAAAAAAFVw/WCx59ue6pJU/s1600/salad+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SVUY_hfW2Yg/ToNKcMn4yMI/AAAAAAAAFVw/WCx59ue6pJU/s640/salad+010.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">You must try it.&nbsp; It is simply divine!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-6570101274258733590?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-22278851695540804242011-09-26T06:55:00.000-07:002011-09-26T06:57:02.087-07:00Improvision Turns Perfection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jwXXDHyzAOE/TnyI5fzwsxI/AAAAAAAAFUs/oxTZM1B_YmY/s1600/black_door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jwXXDHyzAOE/TnyI5fzwsxI/AAAAAAAAFUs/oxTZM1B_YmY/s640/black_door.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elle Decor</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes things don't go as planned when remodeling. </span><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you may remember, we had to refinish our hardwoods. I was thrilled with the new&nbsp;stain. What we didn't consider&nbsp;was our staircase. The handrails and risers were of the same stain as the original floors. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iMtG-xfpaxE/ToB-DtYVv5I/AAAAAAAAFU4/td3_T2fxX1E/s1600/Brownsfield+Lane+197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iMtG-xfpaxE/ToB-DtYVv5I/AAAAAAAAFU4/td3_T2fxX1E/s640/Brownsfield+Lane+197.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before you go to thinking this looks ok and wonder why we changed it,&nbsp;this was the condition after tenants...</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_-Lyd8CZzI/ToB-hziOvNI/AAAAAAAAFU8/Lbnd_EEw0aI/s1600/Brownsfield+Damage+120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_-Lyd8CZzI/ToB-hziOvNI/AAAAAAAAFU8/Lbnd_EEw0aI/s640/Brownsfield+Damage+120.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The floor installers told me it was near impossible to change the stain on the risers and handrails.&nbsp; At first, I panicked.&nbsp; But then remembered all the wonderful photos I've been seeing of the black painted handrails&nbsp;on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>: </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97w8tWktdGs/ToB_Ov7KOfI/AAAAAAAAFVA/mh-YH3almWQ/s1600/170775563_o6NawgeB_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-97w8tWktdGs/ToB_Ov7KOfI/AAAAAAAAFVA/mh-YH3almWQ/s640/170775563_o6NawgeB_c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N2gX_jxO3WY/ToB_QtW683I/AAAAAAAAFVE/EtQwLvtHBEU/s1600/175893339_utIAhsDF_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N2gX_jxO3WY/ToB_QtW683I/AAAAAAAAFVE/EtQwLvtHBEU/s640/175893339_utIAhsDF_b.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4vb1K8v7p08/ToB_ZNNwulI/AAAAAAAAFVM/3bdOCk2Gy-k/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+7.30.49+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4vb1K8v7p08/ToB_ZNNwulI/AAAAAAAAFVM/3bdOCk2Gy-k/s640/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+7.30.49+AM.png" width="486" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Ok. Ours is not&nbsp;this grand but </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love the change. Our improvision turned out perfectly.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo4TDxhatvw/ToCBwA9gWBI/AAAAAAAAFVQ/VIv3qM8NWCU/s1600/stairs+fp+mantel+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zo4TDxhatvw/ToCBwA9gWBI/AAAAAAAAFVQ/VIv3qM8NWCU/s640/stairs+fp+mantel+009.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The whole redoing and repairing process is slower than I anticipated but it's slowly coming together.&nbsp; Here's one more look at the new floors. I can't quit staring at them. What a difference it's made to continue the wood into the great room.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FbrJoADL_-0/ToCCXc7cOSI/AAAAAAAAFVU/rk7x6wLq_Kc/s1600/stairs+fp+mantel+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FbrJoADL_-0/ToCCXc7cOSI/AAAAAAAAFVU/rk7x6wLq_Kc/s640/stairs+fp+mantel+012.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I&nbsp;have more dillemmas which I'll be sharing and soliciting opinions.&nbsp; I'm sure you know that when changing things, one thing calls for another. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-2227885169554080424?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-61989712357620825342011-09-20T13:10:00.000-07:002011-09-20T13:10:56.974-07:00A Military Birthday Party (part 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AA20bwCmi8M/Tnjcml3dY1I/AAAAAAAAFTs/bJlBQx0w6AY/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AA20bwCmi8M/Tnjcml3dY1I/AAAAAAAAFTs/bJlBQx0w6AY/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Lots of loot at this party.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiwH0_rpN00/TnjcTdkCY5I/AAAAAAAAFTo/FSx63jHBhdw/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FiwH0_rpN00/TnjcTdkCY5I/AAAAAAAAFTo/FSx63jHBhdw/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+093.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Bags were waiting to be filled with Cracker Jacks.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HiBzs2ypdeQ/TnjdHD3nmLI/AAAAAAAAFTw/Crk0jew8jcQ/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HiBzs2ypdeQ/TnjdHD3nmLI/AAAAAAAAFTw/Crk0jew8jcQ/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+102.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-invuGkmuVUU/Tnjd74iuDaI/AAAAAAAAFT0/OYNpkaEhmVA/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-invuGkmuVUU/Tnjd74iuDaI/AAAAAAAAFT0/OYNpkaEhmVA/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+136.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Love this playground.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Do you know how hard it is to take pictures and be a party hostess at the same time? Seems like I missed some cute things but it's hard to get every moment captured. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Fun and games-</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We started with lunch. The hats would not stay on of course, but they had a "blast" with the other army gear- dog tags, canteens, binoculars, aviator sunglasses and a watch.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GHXFJeCUbqo/Tnjew1j9SxI/AAAAAAAAFT4/IPk7pShlSP0/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GHXFJeCUbqo/Tnjew1j9SxI/AAAAAAAAFT4/IPk7pShlSP0/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+112.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Next was war face painting and army "tattoos."</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAJoAwBkOMU/TnjfetETjXI/AAAAAAAAFT8/xfQjUXh4GFQ/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAJoAwBkOMU/TnjfetETjXI/AAAAAAAAFT8/xfQjUXh4GFQ/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+117.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">An obstacle course.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fNLcA1s60Ng/Tnjf7NNLsaI/AAAAAAAAFUA/Xn2hCPqsR8s/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fNLcA1s60Ng/Tnjf7NNLsaI/AAAAAAAAFUA/Xn2hCPqsR8s/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+139.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">We also hid army men, like an Easter egg hunt.&nbsp; 96 soldiers to be found. I'm sure children playing on that playground today are finding them everywhere. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The biggest "hit" was the nerf gun target shoot. A prize was given to the one who shot down the most cans. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qOmgwXSSJFc/Tnjg_b0yUCI/AAAAAAAAFUE/gS7DMa9oshk/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qOmgwXSSJFc/Tnjg_b0yUCI/AAAAAAAAFUE/gS7DMa9oshk/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+134.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It was too chilly to have water gun fights.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Does anyone have a solution for this?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqInix0jnB8/TnjheaoNb2I/AAAAAAAAFUI/cwXZQ3mfQxU/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqInix0jnB8/TnjheaoNb2I/AAAAAAAAFUI/cwXZQ3mfQxU/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+125.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My little pouter.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I know what will cheer him up. Presents!&nbsp; Look at how creatively a mom wrapped this gift!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BM6atbvlsdM/TnjiczS48TI/AAAAAAAAFUM/roWM2plaxiA/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BM6atbvlsdM/TnjiczS48TI/AAAAAAAAFUM/roWM2plaxiA/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+109.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U15WpEmk-_U/Tnjk8S7wQYI/AAAAAAAAFUU/iAqceQH-kxQ/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+157.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U15WpEmk-_U/Tnjk8S7wQYI/AAAAAAAAFUU/iAqceQH-kxQ/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+157.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;He received 7 toy guns! Guess everyone was in the same frame of mind.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A gift bag was given to each troop upon departure.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iWdlEpovJPw/TnjlplpTUpI/AAAAAAAAFUY/n42mkvguTyU/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iWdlEpovJPw/TnjlplpTUpI/AAAAAAAAFUY/n42mkvguTyU/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-ULuEvX_Q/TnjlyiNVL5I/AAAAAAAAFUc/IEEuR0vLat8/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NR-ULuEvX_Q/TnjlyiNVL5I/AAAAAAAAFUc/IEEuR0vLat8/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+072.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What was inside-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WLqnM-bBHE/Tnjm1b8BKBI/AAAAAAAAFUk/kztZVcO-lQM/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="406" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9WLqnM-bBHE/Tnjm1b8BKBI/AAAAAAAAFUk/kztZVcO-lQM/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+049.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just can't wait to...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OZE7YYa2AA/TnjnByi4CkI/AAAAAAAAFUo/kXeLzfroxss/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OZE7YYa2AA/TnjnByi4CkI/AAAAAAAAFUo/kXeLzfroxss/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+045.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-6198971235762082534?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-91133873769367095032011-09-19T04:48:00.000-07:002011-09-21T05:47:19.901-07:00A MilitaryThemed Birthday Party (Part 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pda7B6DwtHA/TnZC01voBMI/AAAAAAAAFSU/8LuxYMkMSfM/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pda7B6DwtHA/TnZC01voBMI/AAAAAAAAFSU/8LuxYMkMSfM/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+083.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">My little hero turned 6! We celebrated with a theme of his biggest fascination- the military. It was a fun party to decorate. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It started with this invitation from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79574183/army-camo-birthday-party-customized?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_submit=&amp;ga_search_query=camo+birthday+invitations&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=US&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_facet=handmade">andersruff</a> on Etsy.&nbsp; They were great to work with and sent me the image so I was able to copy it right on cardstock.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QUfhVMgkK2Q/TnZE2PDZK8I/AAAAAAAAFSY/rbIthA_Qy00/s1600/birthday+invitation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="456" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QUfhVMgkK2Q/TnZE2PDZK8I/AAAAAAAAFSY/rbIthA_Qy00/s640/birthday+invitation.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79574183/army-camo-birthday-party-customized?ref=sr_gallery_7&amp;ga_search_submit=&amp;ga_search_query=camo+birthday+invitations&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=US&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_facet=handmade">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For envelopes, I took a USPS envelope, cut it down and stapled it to size. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz8G5uXP01k/TnZF2U79LoI/AAAAAAAAFSc/ZV6CF6ROg9U/s1600/James+089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fz8G5uXP01k/TnZF2U79LoI/AAAAAAAAFSc/ZV6CF6ROg9U/s640/James+089.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The party was held at our neighborhood park, reminiscent of a fort, so it was an ideal location.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The weather was perfect EXCEPT, the wind was blowing very hard. It was difficult to even take photos with everything in place. The decor had to be altered somewhat to keep it from blowing away.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Still cute don't ya think?&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2C0cL4ZDuI/TnZG5Gq5qqI/AAAAAAAAFSg/izmsmQ8L7ts/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2C0cL4ZDuI/TnZG5Gq5qqI/AAAAAAAAFSg/izmsmQ8L7ts/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+052.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elNN2oXzEeY/TnZUhvfuGcI/AAAAAAAAFTg/IPnf3iiWHMo/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-elNN2oXzEeY/TnZUhvfuGcI/AAAAAAAAFTg/IPnf3iiWHMo/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+090.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">A framed invitation can be a nice way to tie everything together. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pZWhOs_cB64/TnZI0eivGsI/AAAAAAAAFSo/3I1632ddBGs/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pZWhOs_cB64/TnZI0eivGsI/AAAAAAAAFSo/3I1632ddBGs/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+183.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cupcake toppers were made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61511065/camoflauge-brown-and-green-personalized?ref=sr_gallery_20&amp;ga_search_submit=&amp;ga_search_query=cupcake+topper+camo&amp;ga_view_type=gallery&amp;ga_ship_to=US&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_facet=handmade">maddieclaire</a> on Etsy. She is such a delightful person and has a touching situation. I encourage you to check out her shop if you're in the market for cupcake toppers.&nbsp;</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;">$6 Wal Mart cupcakes + my own sprinkles = saving $.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7g9KsbF1JSg/TnZNx8WXigI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/ZW-dYxlqlt4/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="402" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7g9KsbF1JSg/TnZNx8WXigI/AAAAAAAAFTQ/ZW-dYxlqlt4/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIBohBT6hho/TnZN4mx7JGI/AAAAAAAAFTU/cL3_9YBqJjg/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SIBohBT6hho/TnZN4mx7JGI/AAAAAAAAFTU/cL3_9YBqJjg/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+085.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-30MMhugf7b8/TnZKoib1uQI/AAAAAAAAFSs/nBJk4-l7g_A/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-30MMhugf7b8/TnZKoib1uQI/AAAAAAAAFSs/nBJk4-l7g_A/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+053.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67VgdIMw_VE/TnZKuCUh9aI/AAAAAAAAFSw/ZWwP4XTAaIs/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-67VgdIMw_VE/TnZKuCUh9aI/AAAAAAAAFSw/ZWwP4XTAaIs/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BBX8SVJ2cIU/TnZK0rvF1hI/AAAAAAAAFS0/SQ8oOOUzdLI/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BBX8SVJ2cIU/TnZK0rvF1hI/AAAAAAAAFS0/SQ8oOOUzdLI/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BBXMqpYFxY/TnZK4mZylyI/AAAAAAAAFS4/R5--BuHEB6Q/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8BBXMqpYFxY/TnZK4mZylyI/AAAAAAAAFS4/R5--BuHEB6Q/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+078.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic9wPwpKDLo/TnZK9NGAEnI/AAAAAAAAFS8/W19SQrg310I/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ic9wPwpKDLo/TnZK9NGAEnI/AAAAAAAAFS8/W19SQrg310I/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+070.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dJetpL-Jmxg/TnZLX83s06I/AAAAAAAAFTA/T7z7V88OaPk/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dJetpL-Jmxg/TnZLX83s06I/AAAAAAAAFTA/T7z7V88OaPk/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+060.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Fruit kabobs are always a hit. I find a way to serve them at every party. Seems both adults and kids love them.</span>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1djzTn5TuLg/TnZLet4bFrI/AAAAAAAAFTE/Wb22HSsuCEs/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1djzTn5TuLg/TnZLet4bFrI/AAAAAAAAFTE/Wb22HSsuCEs/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+059.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-caDt_5FhMC4/TnZNFy8R5sI/AAAAAAAAFTM/raSYKL-f9HU/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-caDt_5FhMC4/TnZNFy8R5sI/AAAAAAAAFTM/raSYKL-f9HU/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+074.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Twizzler rope idea was found <a href="http://lovelaughteranddecor.blogspot.com/2011/06/army-proud-birthday-party.html?showComment=1316437043091#c6087784972993584411">here.&nbsp;</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">(Thanks Jodie!)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvU0Qs-9JG0/TnZL8b0U9QI/AAAAAAAAFTI/H1w-yP_V7FQ/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vvU0Qs-9JG0/TnZL8b0U9QI/AAAAAAAAFTI/H1w-yP_V7FQ/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+068.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span> </div><span style="font-size: large;">I ran plain brown paper bags through the printer to make personalized bags for the young guests' pre-made lunches of grilled hot dogs, chips and fruit roll ups. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8NBQHwpl2DU/TnZQMZQsRmI/AAAAAAAAFTY/iL5uN3YOOqE/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8NBQHwpl2DU/TnZQMZQsRmI/AAAAAAAAFTY/iL5uN3YOOqE/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+077.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">The rest of our guests enjoyed their lunches on the back tables. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My reward?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PadGX2xWKs/TnZX36DfbyI/AAAAAAAAFTk/-bceVaejFuc/s1600/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PadGX2xWKs/TnZX36DfbyI/AAAAAAAAFTk/-bceVaejFuc/s640/Noah%2527s+6th+Birthday+146.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><b><i>Next post will feature party favors and games. </i></b><br /><br />Posting to <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/09/wow-us-wednesdays-32.html">Wow Us Wednesday</a> and <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Show and Tell Friday</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-9113387376936709503?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-45144081134114670942011-09-15T05:52:00.000-07:002011-09-15T05:52:53.986-07:00Keep it going...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ECCeMdtIE/TnDGTvYClmI/AAAAAAAAFSA/c1zQ-xcyz4w/s1600/James+058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C9ECCeMdtIE/TnDGTvYClmI/AAAAAAAAFSA/c1zQ-xcyz4w/s640/James+058.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When is the last time you baked cookies for no reason?</span>&nbsp; <span style="font-size: large;">Recently, my friend Tracey @<a href="http://raggygirlvintage.blogspot.com/2011/09/bestest-giant-choc-chip-cookies-evah.html">Raggy Girl Vintage</a> posted about her chocolate chip cookies.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZB0O0rvOLmw/TnDHQRrVVzI/AAAAAAAAFSE/U2brrvxYl0M/s1600/IMG_0309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZB0O0rvOLmw/TnDHQRrVVzI/AAAAAAAAFSE/U2brrvxYl0M/s640/IMG_0309.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://raggygirlvintage.blogspot.com/2011/09/bestest-giant-choc-chip-cookies-evah.html">Tracey's </a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Of course, my mouth watered when I saw them.&nbsp; I couldn't even remember the last time I baked cookies from scratch. Christmas, Valentines? That night I asked the doc if he would like some chocolate chip cookies. He answered, "if you're going to make some, sure." (whew! Figured he'd say "not really.")&nbsp; So there I was baking cookies in the middle of the week, late in the evening for no reason.&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXEqcxm13bk/TnDIka-0WlI/AAAAAAAAFSI/7OSbaf5lGUY/s1600/James+055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aXEqcxm13bk/TnDIka-0WlI/AAAAAAAAFSI/7OSbaf5lGUY/s640/James+055.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;">(Recipe is on back of Toll House semi sweet choc chip package.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In the midst of some stressful situations, there we sat like two kids with a glass of milk and warm cookies.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Comforting.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_JJw2QdhC1M/TnDJe0I1CEI/AAAAAAAAFSM/c-FcSxH77yE/s1600/IMG_0312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_JJw2QdhC1M/TnDJe0I1CEI/AAAAAAAAFSM/c-FcSxH77yE/s640/IMG_0312.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://raggygirlvintage.blogspot.com/2011/09/bestest-giant-choc-chip-cookies-evah.html">Tracey's </a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">The next day, we shared the cookies with the neighbors, bus driver and school teachers, which surely added a bright spot to their day as well.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I don't like perfect cookies. I never measure it out with a scooper, just grab a dollop with a spoon and plop it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Look at that little chocolate goodness peering from the edge.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ByBAGRD288/TnDKWHUK1GI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/IznXX1nC9Cg/s1600/James+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2ByBAGRD288/TnDKWHUK1GI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/IznXX1nC9Cg/s640/James+071.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be doing some baking tomorrow for a total different reason- my son's birthday party.&nbsp; I probably won't enjoy the cookies nearly as much as I did these.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you need a little pick me up today, don't wait for an occasion. Keep this going and bake some cookies! </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-4514408113411467094?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-30138077431016328952011-09-13T05:39:00.000-07:002011-09-13T06:48:20.679-07:00Book Smart<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tyeYLBCdbYo/Tm9JtIXDduI/AAAAAAAAFRw/hfFTKa9UKRU/s1600/il_570xN.245606699.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tyeYLBCdbYo/Tm9JtIXDduI/AAAAAAAAFRw/hfFTKa9UKRU/s640/il_570xN.245606699.jpg" width="552" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen art prints copied onto dictionary pages?&nbsp; I first saw them on Pinterest and thought, hey here's an inexpensive way to do an art gallery on my wall.&nbsp; So I ordered about 10 prints from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Winterberry Cottage.&nbsp; </a>&nbsp; (Buy 4 and get 1 free.)&nbsp; </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9VytxaHHYk/Tm9KacYho-I/AAAAAAAAFR0/NrQyM5wvp7Y/s1600/il_570xN.196091260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U9VytxaHHYk/Tm9KacYho-I/AAAAAAAAFR0/NrQyM5wvp7Y/s640/il_570xN.196091260.jpg" width="566" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_svRqZMHR8/Tm9KdGx5J3I/AAAAAAAAFR4/XZRW0-_s-kk/s1600/il_570xN.191986879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y_svRqZMHR8/Tm9KdGx5J3I/AAAAAAAAFR4/XZRW0-_s-kk/s640/il_570xN.191986879.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">These are a couple of the prints I bought.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Looks like an easy thing to make but much easier to order if you ask me!&nbsp; I'd have to go out and buy a dictionary of this size. We have pocket sized dictionaries but otherwise depend on the internet for everything around here. Remember the days of encyclopedias? I used to love to thumb through the pages at random, even sticking my face between the pages. umm..I can smell it now. Can't help it. I love books and learning.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Yesterday, I found frames with mats at The Christmas Tree Shop for under $7.&nbsp; So now I'll have a large art display over my sofa without breaking the bank. (post photos soon.)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love the ones in color too. Wouldn't this be cute for Halloween?</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGWLm4xyOog/Tm9LN7P5zNI/AAAAAAAAFR8/FhcbwNuoDKQ/s1600/il_570xN.182292879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TGWLm4xyOog/Tm9LN7P5zNI/AAAAAAAAFR8/FhcbwNuoDKQ/s640/il_570xN.182292879.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Winterberrycottage?ref=seller_info">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: small;">Posting to Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2011/09/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no79.html">Coastal Charm.&nbsp;</a></span></i><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to everyone who commented on my last post. It has been so interesting and enlightening to hear what each of you have to say about various locations. I've read every single comment to the doc and we've taken it all in. So nice to get a personal glimpse of different cities. Much appreciated!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3013807743101632895?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-58458400706441100172011-09-09T06:01:00.000-07:002011-09-09T06:02:34.392-07:00Oh the Places We Could Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">This time seemed so far off 4 years ago.&nbsp; But now it's here.&nbsp; Decisions have to be made.&nbsp; The Doc and I sat down last week and made our list of possible places we'd like to live.&nbsp; Of course, we do not have the final say but he applied for residency in these cities: &nbsp; </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Birmingham, Little Rock, Shreveport,</i></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1sPDQfs81U/TmZJpbVVD6I/AAAAAAAAFRI/qeyJDnC1qC0/s1600/shreveport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1sPDQfs81U/TmZJpbVVD6I/AAAAAAAAFRI/qeyJDnC1qC0/s640/shreveport.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/americas-best-places-to-find-a-job/8">Shreveport, LA</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><i> </i></b><i><span style="font-size: large;">New Orleans, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa,</span></i><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XgHg6nQEe8Y/TmZJ_q0vOmI/AAAAAAAAFRM/XSWGak6wDCo/s1600/jacksonville+fl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XgHg6nQEe8Y/TmZJ_q0vOmI/AAAAAAAAFRM/XSWGak6wDCo/s640/jacksonville+fl.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.foreclosurelistings.com/list/FL/DUVAL/JACKSONVILLE/resources/">Jacksonville, FL</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><i> </i></b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Atlanta, Augusta, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lexington, Louisville,</i></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L_OZevIcbOw/TmZKXJJVc-I/AAAAAAAAFRQ/DsfjzggtmFU/s1600/atlanta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L_OZevIcbOw/TmZKXJJVc-I/AAAAAAAAFRQ/DsfjzggtmFU/s640/atlanta.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://boldenscruggs.com/atlanta.html">Atlanta, GA</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><b><i> </i></b><i><span style="font-size: large;">St. Louis, Jackson, Chapel Hill, Charleston,&nbsp;</span></i><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5MD3RDC7tgg/TmZKufr1zbI/AAAAAAAAFRU/P4k3AN958bc/s1600/charletston.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5MD3RDC7tgg/TmZKufr1zbI/AAAAAAAAFRU/P4k3AN958bc/s640/charletston.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/south-carolina/things-to-do-in-charleston">Charleston, SC</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">Oklahoma City, Nashville, Memphis , Knoxville,</span></i><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YIi0NJxRRNA/TmZLCC5qgEI/AAAAAAAAFRY/2sYFFBxp8xk/s1600/nashville.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YIi0NJxRRNA/TmZLCC5qgEI/AAAAAAAAFRY/2sYFFBxp8xk/s640/nashville.JPG" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/cities/nashville">Nashville, TN</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b><i> </i></b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Houston, Temple, Lubbock, San Antonio, Dallas, Norfolk and Charlottesville. </span></i><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sk9UG1BaefM/TmZLQduxgkI/AAAAAAAAFRc/xxq_cZZEmaQ/s1600/texas.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="414" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sk9UG1BaefM/TmZLQduxgkI/AAAAAAAAFRc/xxq_cZZEmaQ/s640/texas.gif" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://texas.campusrn.com/">Texas</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Part of me wants adventure yet I long to be close to family.&nbsp; My parents are aging and it would be a blessing to be near them in TX. We are limited to only those locations with residency programs so these were our choices. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Interviews start next month. Match Day is in January. You probably know what that is but I'll be telling more about it as the day approaches. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I've got a feeling this 4 months is going to seem almost as long as the 4 years it took to get here.&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">If you could live anywhere in the United States, where would it be? </span></i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-5845840070644110017?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-10395515069795217952011-09-06T08:55:00.000-07:002011-09-06T08:55:33.225-07:00Back!<span style="font-size: large;">Who knew it would take me this long?&nbsp; I've so missed all of you, dear friends!&nbsp; Thanks to those who sent me notes periodically letting me know I was not forgotten.&nbsp; That meant so much.&nbsp; For anyone considering taking a break from blogging, I must warn you that returning is twice as hard as starting up a blog for the first time.&nbsp; Maybe motivation would have came more quickly if I had a space like this...</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-zt-_EqIUE/TmYxgnguSVI/AAAAAAAAFQw/DhgImOxe7eA/s1600/office.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-zt-_EqIUE/TmYxgnguSVI/AAAAAAAAFQw/DhgImOxe7eA/s640/office.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inspirehomemagazine.com/super-model-beautiful-office-that-is-very-simple/2011/06/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">Right now, I'm still trying to carve out a spot to just sit at the computer.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">During this hiatus,</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I was simply amazed at the extra time I gained.&nbsp; But I needed it.&nbsp; Within the past 3 moths we made a move, remodeled the house, started school and the doc left town for a month during the process. It has been, by far, the hardest move I've ever made. Trying to catch my breath now. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_C4MG50EkY/TmY00bUHwSI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/LrZRzWin5kY/s1600/swing+porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="572" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_C4MG50EkY/TmY00bUHwSI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/LrZRzWin5kY/s640/swing+porch.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/13m/i11379.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;">The house is still unfinished.&nbsp; It has taken a lot longer to put it back together than anticipated, (destroyed by tenants if you remember)&nbsp; It's also been a challenge because for once I am not decorating a house for self but staging it for resale in the spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I did want to show you the floors since polling everyone here for the stain color.&nbsp; The floor salesman tried his best to talk me into a light to medium stain. He just about convinced the doc.&nbsp; But being the good hubby that he is, we agreed to a compromise of mixing&nbsp; medium and dark. It's half pecan and half ebony.&nbsp; I love the color!&nbsp; Terrible photo but here's a shot of the floors before we moved in. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esJOv2Q7wRI/TmY2kuQAjvI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/KKKR51Zp6oU/s1600/2011_161%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-esJOv2Q7wRI/TmY2kuQAjvI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/KKKR51Zp6oU/s640/2011_161%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">They are actually lighter than they appear in this photo.&nbsp; For all the naysayers about dark floors, I have to tell you that I absolutely love the dark stain.&nbsp; I bought a Shark stick vacuum.&nbsp; If you don't have one, get to the store as fast as you can.&nbsp; It is so light weight.&nbsp; No more sweeping!&nbsp; I run this over the floor as many times as I need to in a day.&nbsp; It's a snap! </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AqPnMLKTyiQ/TmY60MKPF1I/AAAAAAAAFQ8/S9SQDftsojg/s1600/shark+vacuum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AqPnMLKTyiQ/TmY60MKPF1I/AAAAAAAAFQ8/S9SQDftsojg/s640/shark+vacuum.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.hometerritory.com/v/Vacuums/Shark-10-8-Volt-Cordless-Upright-Stick-Vacuum-SV800-14504223.htm">Via</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Bed, Bath and Beyond carries it so I used the 20% off coupon.&nbsp; For mopping, the floor installers suggested the Bona.&nbsp; I love it too! Mine has the attached piece for bottle on front and a squeeze trigger on top.&nbsp; Just spray and mop, then throw removable pad in washer as needed. &nbsp; </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWkLEULF43U/TmY7dXcLEDI/AAAAAAAAFRA/GIX15ScePps/s1600/bona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWkLEULF43U/TmY7dXcLEDI/AAAAAAAAFRA/GIX15ScePps/s640/bona.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/Bona-Ultimate-Hardwood-Floor-Care-System/-/A-11044368?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&amp;AFID=Google_PLA_df&amp;LNM=%7C11044368&amp;CPNG=home&amp;ci_sku=11044368&amp;ci_gpa=pla&amp;ci_kw=%7Bkeyword%7D">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">(Not getting paid for advertising either of these products.)&nbsp; These floors have been the easiest floors to keep clean of any house we've ever had.&nbsp; Pleasantly surprised.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I've tried my best to catch up with everyone but it is near impossible.&nbsp; There have been smiles and tears, joys and pains, gains and losses along the way, some of which I may not even be aware of.&nbsp; But each of you have been in my prayers.&nbsp; I'm happy to be back among friends.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzV3Pjw-LGA/TmZAipqceGI/AAAAAAAAFRE/dSTT-F1UPhg/s1600/friends.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bzV3Pjw-LGA/TmZAipqceGI/AAAAAAAAFRE/dSTT-F1UPhg/s640/friends.jpg" width="428" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://happypretty.tumblr.com/page/2">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1039551506979521795?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-18080576800801949142011-06-17T05:55:00.000-07:002011-06-17T05:55:26.210-07:00Hiatus<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2XmLg74GAY/Tfix7J224BI/AAAAAAAAFQM/Xf-Kgsv91eg/s1600/28983465_gTBBIU3e_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2XmLg74GAY/Tfix7J224BI/AAAAAAAAFQM/Xf-Kgsv91eg/s640/28983465_gTBBIU3e_c.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/28983465/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I'm going away for a while.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-29qfIhkkqIU/TfizBa0A-LI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/03ODxTPll2E/s1600/41316883_rNPyQHoc_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-29qfIhkkqIU/TfizBa0A-LI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/03ODxTPll2E/s640/41316883_rNPyQHoc_c.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/41316883/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Not quite Paris.&nbsp; Wishing.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hqHue4fmiI/Tfi0pWCt8AI/AAAAAAAAFQU/CmtI2JpJ4A4/s1600/27298923_6gGTZ3ol_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6hqHue4fmiI/Tfi0pWCt8AI/AAAAAAAAFQU/CmtI2JpJ4A4/s640/27298923_6gGTZ3ol_c.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/27298923/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Just time to focus.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I have to choose paint colors, flooring, etc. and negotiate in the process.&nbsp; You know how these things go.&nbsp; The house is 4 hours away so that means a lot of travel time.&nbsp; Every spare moment needs to be spent packing up my current house.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm the type who veers off the path.&nbsp; I can sit down to make a few blog comments and before I know it, hours have passed. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqlYHaq7eec/Tfi3csBRIhI/AAAAAAAAFQk/qtcKCZi7fXQ/s1600/41333456_RQmHbAqo_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hqlYHaq7eec/Tfi3csBRIhI/AAAAAAAAFQk/qtcKCZi7fXQ/s640/41333456_RQmHbAqo_b.jpg" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/41333456/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;I shall return...after I climb this mountain. &nbsp; </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bg0ZGHmU8Mw/Tfi3ZCqu2qI/AAAAAAAAFQc/O6Nc1Hvwupc/s1600/41315355_UMdgZTne_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bg0ZGHmU8Mw/Tfi3ZCqu2qI/AAAAAAAAFQc/O6Nc1Hvwupc/s640/41315355_UMdgZTne_b.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/41315355/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IjgTdIOWGg/Tfi7umkqa1I/AAAAAAAAFQs/3oPSTL3AcXw/s1600/27546461_zIODw0Y7_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4IjgTdIOWGg/Tfi7umkqa1I/AAAAAAAAFQs/3oPSTL3AcXw/s640/27546461_zIODw0Y7_c.jpg" width="508" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2010/01/macaron-mania.html">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<i>Wishing you the dreamiest and most delicious summer!</i></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-1808057680080194914?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-31191784028049666212011-06-13T07:58:00.000-07:002011-06-13T11:07:58.396-07:00Who Gives a Hoot ?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQY1SsfaJdA/TeaOhg3kNXI/AAAAAAAAFMA/ZzULKccNQ3o/s1600/country+living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RQY1SsfaJdA/TeaOhg3kNXI/AAAAAAAAFMA/ZzULKccNQ3o/s640/country+living.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Do you remember owl decor in the 70's?&nbsp; I do. We had a few in our house including an owl bank which sat on my dresser as a kid.&nbsp; They're back and I'm loving them all the same. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-s9inXa3hA/TeaPYLq8l9I/AAAAAAAAFME/1R3VfCkcjN4/s1600/il_570xN.187231919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m-s9inXa3hA/TeaPYLq8l9I/AAAAAAAAFME/1R3VfCkcjN4/s640/il_570xN.187231919.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60139685/ceramic-tiki-owl-planter-vintage-design?ga_search_query=owl%2Bplanter&amp;ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5120922">Via</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">I found this brown one in Goodwill the other day.&nbsp; It's probably as old as me.&nbsp; I'm vintage.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tz6-3ewCCk8/TeaP3DcinII/AAAAAAAAFMI/dmVutWHOzng/s1600/sunroom+050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tz6-3ewCCk8/TeaP3DcinII/AAAAAAAAFMI/dmVutWHOzng/s640/sunroom+050.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For $2 and a can of white spray paint, it's now hip.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgM_YLHkd_Q/TeaQuns5TsI/AAAAAAAAFMM/NqHM3JiRduk/s1600/sunroom+078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LgM_YLHkd_Q/TeaQuns5TsI/AAAAAAAAFMM/NqHM3JiRduk/s640/sunroom+078.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It needs another coat of paint but I'm not sure if I want to leave it white</span>. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UDRQtFtRoWU/TeaRPa0d84I/AAAAAAAAFMQ/Zfkpxw8XoCM/s1600/27710191_3kFZaEFF_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UDRQtFtRoWU/TeaRPa0d84I/AAAAAAAAFMQ/Zfkpxw8XoCM/s640/27710191_3kFZaEFF_c.jpg" width="432" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&amp;itemCount=80&amp;startValue=241&amp;selectedProductColor=&amp;sortby=&amp;id=17436411&amp;parentid=A_DECORATE&amp;sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority&amp;navCount=10&amp;navAction=jump&amp;color=&amp;pushId=A_DECORATE&amp;popId=APARTMENT&amp;prepushId=&amp;selectedProductSize=">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_AFw6MB6fk/TeaSV9fLiLI/AAAAAAAAFMU/iQfz2-Y6oBk/s1600/il_570xN.143540379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i_AFw6MB6fk/TeaSV9fLiLI/AAAAAAAAFMU/iQfz2-Y6oBk/s640/il_570xN.143540379.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46659017/shipping-included-2-vintage-milk-glass">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Posting to Mod Mix Monday @<a href="http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/">Mod Vintage Life&nbsp;</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkIwWsSkel8/TfZR3h5R9II/AAAAAAAAFQA/S-qTroaj-qU/s1600/ModMixButtonsmall2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XkIwWsSkel8/TfZR3h5R9II/AAAAAAAAFQA/S-qTroaj-qU/s1600/ModMixButtonsmall2.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Remember the purse?</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tMNpz33QKuU/TeaTta4o9DI/AAAAAAAAFMY/FxISs5qFIMs/s1600/23485026_Ya6UbHfW_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tMNpz33QKuU/TeaTta4o9DI/AAAAAAAAFMY/FxISs5qFIMs/s640/23485026_Ya6UbHfW_c.jpg" width="470" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/tattoos/">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not old, I'm just wise!</span></i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4747115623413486155-3119178402804966621?l=beatricebanks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tammy @BeatriceBankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08340198138320633828noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4747115623413486155.post-42162636226621348502011-06-09T08:03:00.000-07:002011-06-09T08:03:55.877-07:00Wood Floors<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyZvtx3j2Jk/TfDYcQEejtI/AAAAAAAAFPc/tf0J-inQLJM/s1600/century+craft+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyZvtx3j2Jk/TfDYcQEejtI/AAAAAAAAFPc/tf0J-inQLJM/s640/century+craft+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.centurycraft.ca/photo_gallery.htm">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Dark, medium or natural?</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: large;"> That is the question for today.&nbsp; Trying to decide what color of stain to go on my wood floors. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9QZ8CZEFq1I/TfDY9FoCaWI/AAAAAAAAFPg/VaoCvzhutug/s1600/durensp6_rs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9QZ8CZEFq1I/TfDY9FoCaWI/AAAAAAAAFPg/VaoCvzhutug/s640/durensp6_rs.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6280&amp;categoryId=614&amp;sectionId=0&amp;subCategoryId=0">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">My heart says dark, my head says light. </span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-wjr3FACy4/TfDZd_FZqUI/AAAAAAAAFPk/Ldg-ZSob1Cc/s1600/ro2s_sw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-wjr3FACy4/TfDZd_FZqUI/AAAAAAAAFPk/Ldg-ZSob1Cc/s640/ro2s_sw.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2023">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">What I do not like is an orange or red tint, which is what I had.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bkkdf2tiO0o/TfDZ92BiU9I/AAAAAAAAFPo/sOQ70k77HI4/s1600/prbr2n_sw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bkkdf2tiO0o/TfDZ92BiU9I/AAAAAAAAFPo/sOQ70k77HI4/s640/prbr2n_sw.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lumberliquidators.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=7919">Vi<span style="font-size: x-small;">a</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Dark would probably be a nightmare to keep clean.&nbsp; But the light may not go with my style of house which is very traditional.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Furnishings are fairly neutral, (bye bye red couch,) although I do have darker wood pieces.&nbsp; The kitchen has white cabinets with black granite. Thinking griege paint.&nbsp;</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRMpVoO7huw/TfDcIIwig_I/AAAAAAAAFPw/mfqxODViriw/s1600/century+craft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRMpVoO7huw/TfDcIIwig_I/AAAAAAAAFPw/mfqxODViriw/s640/century+craft.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.centurycraft.ca/photo_gallery.htm">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe I should just go for a happy medium.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrx8k628luU/TfDcv3B-HkI/AAAAAAAAFP0/qWadssLNzz0/s1600/29609730_0DsxetBG_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xrx8k628luU/TfDcv3B-HkI/AAAAAAAAFP0/qWadssLNzz0/s640/29609730_0DsxetBG_c.jpg" width="564" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paloma81.blogspot.com/2010/09/ldv-house-tour-knight-moves.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fladolcevitablog+%28La+Dolce+Vita%29">Via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="fo