tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31054967554934151202024-03-18T14:57:58.066-05:00The Farmhouse PorchVintage Farmhouse Collections Decor Art DIY PhotographyTHE FARMHOUSE PORCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894193912275300145noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105496755493415120.post-58623200249680117162016-11-09T14:55:00.000-06:002016-11-09T14:55:57.102-06:00Blowing the cobwebs off the blog...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a busy year for our family. New jobs, new schools, new town...new house!<br />
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I wanted to dip my toe back into the blogging water with this quick little post. I have been living completely off grid for a year (blog wise) and I now feel like I'm bursting with content to share with you.<br />
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THE FARMHOUSE PORCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894193912275300145noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105496755493415120.post-46505513517530860102016-04-05T14:45:00.003-05:002016-04-05T14:45:41.524-05:00Nervous Excitement <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I'm a mom of two little ones, a mom to two (not so little) fur children, and a part time art teacher. And sometimes a studio artist. :D</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I started this blog as an outlet and escape. A way to inspire and be inspired in a calm "sitting in my jammies drinking hot tea after the kids are in bed" kinda way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've done it a few times. If it's something "Farmhouse Porchy". Something by a friendly like minded person, maybe with an etsy shop or a line of farm soaps. Or a small business person as relaxed as I am, I'll do it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But I truly am the type to pass up money for the sake of my sanity and serenity. I have nothing against being a high powered uber blogger of course! I'm just not the high powered type.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been pretty open about my antique window addiction. I just can't seem to get enough. It's borderline ridiculous to outsiders, but I know you will totally get it. And if you follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/farmhouse.porch" target="_blank">my facebook page</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">you saw the old windows I found completely by chance this week on Craigslist for $60. A little miracle considering the price of these on ebay. Ouch!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I coated the interior with a very pale greyish color (the result of mixing 3 similar wall color samples into a bucket). I painted the outside with a mixture of two almost empty cans of white chalk paint.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This crusty wire frame is so unique. I think it needs an old photo of Grand Jack, don't you? For now all I had was this antique gentleman stranger.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> And I will sign off with these amazing clouds. Aren't they miraculous? I feel close to God when I am under a sky like this. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> The beauty of this world takes my breath away sometimes. And reminds me that no matter what pretty little projects I do in my home, it will never compare one bit to the beauty up there.</span><br />
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THE FARMHOUSE PORCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894193912275300145noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105496755493415120.post-4832171734860413062014-06-27T18:21:00.001-05:002014-06-27T18:21:52.198-05:00Playful Antiques<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What use to seem like an eternity, 2 months with my little girls, just flies by these last few summers and I am hyper-aware that these be looked back upon as the best days of my life. It is bittersweet, and the more I try to cherish it the faster it slips by. Even when Miss Junebug is ripping out the flowers in the backyard and leaving them on the doorstep! It's a good thing she's so darn cute.</span></div>
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THE FARMHOUSE PORCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894193912275300145noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105496755493415120.post-55191279299149723332014-04-24T10:22:00.000-05:002014-04-24T10:22:07.736-05:00It's Thanksgiving Dinner-Summer Style!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love candied yams. Or sweet potato pie. Or any of the many ways sweet potatoes are doctored up and served as a side dish during the holidays. In our house we especially love them with toasted marshmallows on top. It can be a big production cooking it from scratch though. And it makes a massive amount. I wanted to try making it in a small amount and in less than 10 minutes, while incorporating our favorite part of the dish...the crunchy topped ooey gooey marshmallow topping.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I picked up 2 of these cinnamon brown sugar steam-able sweet potato bags at the grocery store this week. They come pre-sweetened and seasoned. I decided to try making a mini sweet potato side dish like the kind we enjoy at Thanksgiving.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is ridiculously easy, beautiful to serve, and absolutely heavenly to eat! And just the right size too! One bag of sweet taters feeds 4, as a side dish. It's very rich and luscious, with little fat and calories (yes, they are high in sugar but if you eat it with turkey and salad I figure it's THE carb of the meal). And honestly, this isn't even a recipe. It's a cheat that looks fancy and tastes homemade. So just enjoy the pretty pictures and go easy on me if you're a foodie. :)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">~Random picture of a bluebird over the back yard. Just to add to the springy-summer-ish ambiance~<br /><br />Here's the "Recipe"...haha<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Candied Sweet Taters</span><br /><br />•One bag of sweetened steam-able sweet potatoes, found in the frozen veggies section of the grocery store.<br /><br />•1 teaspoon of butter<br /><br />•10-12 large marshmallows<br /><br />Steam the taters. In an oven safe dish mix the cooked taters with the butter. Cover with marshmallows. Broil 5 minutes on low.<br /><br />ENJOY!<br /><br />~Linsey♥</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've been working on a project all day and I'm really excited to share it with you. You all know how I love to rummage through my own closets and rediscover items I forgot I had, and then give them new life! A few of you may remember this big chunky antique frame. It used to be gold and brown, I used it in a fall tablescape when I had just started blogging<a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2011/10/farmhouse-fall-tablescape.html" target="_blank"> here</a>). And although I still love the look of the patina it had, I've been yearning for decor that is a brighter...crisper...springy-er palate.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The sun is out here in Houston and in the warm dirt bulbs are pushing through. I've been checking the flower bed and after a bit of cold rain last weekend, POP! Green tender shoots peeking up through the mulch.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And I can't talk about spring without mentioning Texas storms. Scary, exciting and dramatic. Oh how I love a nice afternoon thunderstorm. You can smell it moving in. The roiling clouds make such beautiful and mesmerizing shows in the southern skies. And then when the storm passes it feels like everything has been washed and refreshed. The sky is so clear, the birds all come out to play and the greenery perks up. I just love lazy spring days ending in showy thunderstorms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">I'm sorry, but I just can't bare to shell out $50 on an air freshener that may last 4-6 weeks.</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">Secondly, why would I want it when the glass jar it comes with isn't my style?</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;"> Thanks for stopping by! I haven't been posting much lately because our family has been a bunch of busy little bees. Hopefully soon I can finish this painting that I started...</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's not very often that you see a blog extravaganza this big devoted to Valentine's Day! Isn't it fun? I love to see new things in blog land and I have a feeling my 24 co-hosts will be sharing some playful and romantic inspiration during this week long party. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know that many people who decorate or craft for Valentine's Day. Do you? Maybe we are all still recovering from the Christmas decorating madness. This year I decided to try a bit of Valentine's decor. I already dedicated a post to it a few weeks ago, you can see more <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2014/01/love-and-marriage.html" target="_blank">here</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I think of Valentine's Day, I think of romance of course. That magical feeling that you get when you meet "the one" and feel as though you are walking on clouds.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But I also think about having someone to grow old with. That is the greatest gift of love.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When youth is gone. And all that is left is feeling like you have never known life without him. And you both end your journey with lives full of happy memories to share...dreams realized and adventures survived.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've heard that in the end we really only remember the good times. We don't ramble on about the migraine we once had or the day we wore the wrong shoes and suffered at work all day. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We will remember the day we met our true love. The friend who always made crafts and cookies for us to cheer us up. We'll remember the days we made things with our own hands with our children and the happiness we gave others.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Start with an old shaker. And a small bottle brush tree. If you have bleached the bb tree, you can use rit dye to dye it pink. I bought the "scarlet" flavor, and used a few drops. Just soak the tree in a little bowl of the mixture.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you're like me then you love balustrade lamps! You know, the ones that look like a turned wood farm table leg. Especially shabby distressed ones. And if you're like me you've probably noticed that most are a pretty penny.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This lamp is one of the first that appeared when I googled the subject. This one is for sale on a website called Visual Comfort. It is 356.90. In fact, in my search I couldn't find any that were under $300. If I spent over $350 on a lamp my husband would have a melt down. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I happened upon this lamp at </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Garden Ridge</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> this morning. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And just a little side story about this table. This is where we put the xmas tree each year. We always move the chaise part of our sectional into another room to make room for the tree (we have a freakishly small living room compared to the rest of our house.) Anyways, when the chaise comes back you can't see this tiny table. Only the lamp.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So there you have it! A one hour project for creating a pretty faux balustrade lamp for only 24.99</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Junebug thanks you kindly for coming by, although she is disappointed that you didn't throw her toy squirrel down the hallway or put peanut butter in her kong.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm having total writers block today. I have erased my intro 3 times. What the heck do I know?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Every time I start writing it begins to sound like I'm an expert, which I certainly am not! I wish I had the gift that some of you do to be funny or exciting when it comes to decorating. I'm just a girl who likes old stuff. I like to arrange it in my home. I like to collect it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyways. Let's just throw it out there today and look at pictures galore. That's what we really love, right? Seeing how other people are fluffing their nests!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My purpose in design today was to do an all neutral theme with some interesting textures. I incorporated a handful of browns and just a pinch of black with the mostly white color scheme. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I got this old scale at a thrift shop two years ago. I forgot that I had it in the back of the bottom of this hutch. Kinda cool with the glass domes on it. I can't decide if I like them empty or not. I kinda do. It's simple, ya know?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> These very timeworn old brushes are also for sale in my shop. I just think they have a neat industrial look to them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> A Pillow cover made out of a real old flour sack. I bought this from another etsy seller who sews them herself. Man, I wish I could sew!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found Cindy Lou (yeah, I name my animal antiques. We name our cars too. Ruby and Max. But that's another story) for $15. She's about 18 inches tall and is an old plaster carnival prize.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And lastly here's the new mirror I bought with some xmas money I recieved. It weighs a ton, so I'll need to bribe my better half to help me get it hung up there.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See the little heart ornaments on the tree? Those little flimsy hearts are so special to me! When I met my husband he was in graduate school and I was still in college. From day one we were head over heels in love I tell ya! He lived in Houston. I lived in Fort Worth. We dated long distance, driving back and forth on weekends, for 3 years. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So I secretly went to W-mart and bought him a little tree, and those heart ornaments, a few strands of lights and two stockings. I decorated his apartment while he was at work and surprised him with it. I have a picture of it somewhere in a box, maybe I can find it and come add it to this post later. He said he turned that tree on everyday when he got home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And so began our life together </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">of me decorating our nest...and him putting up with the constant nesting. Haha!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> That's what I say to my little girls when we see someone kiss in a movie and they hide their faces and giggle and say "Gross!!!" </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes hubby grabs me in the middle of the kitchen while I'm unloading the dishwasher and gives me a big long kiss in front of them. The best part is grossing out the kids. Although I know they secretly love it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Seeing parents who love each other is the greatest gift a parent can give a child. I know how much I loved seeing my own parents break out in an impromptu slow dance and kiss in the kitchen when an "oldie" came on the radio.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My dining room was that messy. It's sorta grand central station in our house. Not only do I use it as my personal "pack-n-ship" wrapping area for my Etsy shop, but it has done double duty as Santa's workshop the past 2 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and I can't forget to mention that it's a "crafting with German glitter and a glue gun" and "oil painting drying" room.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ok, ok. You get the point. Let's just say that I have spent two hours helping this room un-hoard. My sweet reward was setting out my Jadeite and getting this table ready for Christmas dinner! I always seem to do neutrals, so this colorful setting is a fun change for me (and the kids)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Few things are as personal and sentimental as a grandmothers recipe box. They may be becoming a thing of the past in fact. What do you think? It seems like everything is becoming digitized and Pinterested.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Boxes full of timeworn old recipe cards are the diary of the kitchen life of a woman. And I can't imagine how this lovely old white wooden box full of handwritten recipe cards and clippings from 1930's Good Housekeeping magazines ended up on the back of a dusty shelf at the Antique Mall. But there it was. When I spotted it I hoped so badly to find old recipes inside...and I did! Lots! And mostly pie, cake, icing and pudding recipes. That's the fun stuff! There was even a little black and white photo of two pretty young ladies hidden in the back, behind the "puddings" section. And so, in my own mind, I was able to put a face to this old box and feel the history of it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was delighted to find it, but when I turned to show my mom we discussed how it was sad too. Sad that this "diary" didn't end up in the hands of a descendant who would cherish it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So here's to you, mystery Grandma...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you recall, my entry way last Christmas was a retro theme with whites and aquas and lots of old kitsch things. I'm so unorganized, I have looked through all of my old posts for 20 minutes trying to find the pics of it. If you find that old post, or my marbles, let me know! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Did any of you "Gals" happen to notice that I have stopped hosting the Scoop link party for awhile? In case you did, I just want you to know that there was no reason really, other than the business of life! Teaching art, raising 2 little girls and trying to paint and take care of a household, and a new puppy...it adds up. And there are only so many hours in the day. So, I had to take a little break from playing the hostess for awhile.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Also, stay tuned for many more Christmas posts in the week ahead, with lots of pics. I love and appreciate each and every one of you who stop by to look at my little corner of the world, and wish you a fun filled holiday season!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Patient" and "organized" and not words my husband uses to describe what he loves about me. In fact, you won't be seeing the entire dining room yet because I have to clean up the mess I made creating this light extravaganza! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <b>Friday Nov 8 </b><a href="http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/">Back Porch Musings</a> <a href="http://www.onsuttonplace.com/">On Sutton Place</a> <a href="http://sophiasdecor.blogspot.com/">Sophia's </a> <a href="http://chateau-chic.blogspot.com/">Chateau Chic</a> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <b>Tuesday Nov 12</b> <a href="http://www.topthistopthat.blogspot.com/">Top This Top That</a> <a href="http://www.inspirationformoms.com/">Inspiration for Moms</a> <a href="http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/">All Things Heart and Home</a> <a href="http://www.domestically-speaking.com/">Domestically Speaking</a> <a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/">The Farmhouse Porch</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hi everyone! My name is Suzy and I blog at <a href="http://www.worthingcourtblog.com/" target="_blank"><b>Worthing Court</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm a Southern girl living right smack in the middle of North Carolina. My goal at Worthing Court is is to inspire others to beautify their surroundings and their lives by sharing home decor, decorating tips and how-to's, diy projects, crafts, recipes and more. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am honored to be visiting at The Scoop with you this week! The Scoop has long been one of my favorite places to party. There are so many talented people who link up that I never fail to find oodles of inspiration. Now comes the <i>really</i> tough part - narrowing it down to just a few favorites. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Go check it out. You won't believe what it started out as.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Duane at <b><a href="http://cottageintheoaks.com/2013/10/autumn-beverage-center/" target="_blank">Cottage In The Oaks</a></b> put together a wonderful center for beverages that will take them all the way through the winter. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Krista from <a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=5010" target="_blank"><b>The Happy Housie</b></a> created a unique and cute door hanging for Halloween.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you're looking for a super easy appetizer or snack for Fall, you'll want to grab this recipe from Linda at <a href="http://www.craftsalamode.com/2013/09/easy-pumpkin-cheeseball.html" target="_blank"><b>Crafts A La Mode</b></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You'll be surprised at what I call the secret ingredient. Definitely gonna try this one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tammy at <a href="http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/10/natural-wood-dessert-stand-and-5.html" target="_blank"><b>One More Time Events</b></a> shares a great idea for displaying and serving Fall and Thanksgiving dishes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Over at <a href="http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/2013/10/kitchen-progress.html" target="_blank"><b>Number Fifty-Three</b></a>, Angela has been steadily working to give new life to her oak cabinet filled kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the eclectic modern, country look that she's putting together.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thank you ladies, for having me over to visit at The Scoop today! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> As a kid did you ever imagine being locked in your favorite store overnight? I think there was a movie like that. Anyways, this is where I'd want to be locked. I could be blissfully content with the nostalgic candy, plush country blankets and glittery candles and lights and bluegrass cd's to entertain me. And then there's the lovely porch full of rockers and chess boards...ahh.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These can labels are actual real food labels from the 1940's and 50's. I recently acquired a bunch of them. A factory went out of business back in the day, and somehow some stacks of these labels ended up stored away all these years. I have enough extra ones, in fact, that I'm going to sell them in my etsy shop, for those of you who are into these also. But of course I'll be saving a bunch for myself. They are just too authentically cute!! And this is only a third of the designs I have. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See that big birds nest? It fell out of a crape myrtle at our last house during a tornado. We lived in Bedford, TX at that time and a small F0 tornado came down our street. I was in the closet with the kids and dog, we all had helmets on, and we were watching David Finfrock (I sure do miss my old news crew on nbc5i DFW. Isn't it funny how you feel like you know them after watching them for so many years?). Anyways, he was actually showing the rotation and saying our street NAME. That is SO SCARY, let me tell ya! We could see power lines breaking and I thought I was going to have a heart attack!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Luckily it only blew down trees and fences and unfortunately, beautiful bird nests. So every time I see this nest it reminds me that God protected my nest and my baby chicks that day. And that we are extremely blessed and lucky to have such wonderful shelter in a world full of disaster and uncertainty.</span><br />
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