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Happy 2016 Everyone.<br />
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May we all be blessed with good health, joy and PEACE~!<br />
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All my holiday company has gone home. We had a wonderful time and I am grateful to have been able to spend time with these folks as many of them are getting up in age.<br />
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The decorations are all down and stored away for next year. The house is clean and I'm working on my winter decor.<br />
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I bought a new rental property in early november. I had it painted throughout and professionally cleaned during december and it goes up for rent the 5th of January.. As with the other 2 I have, this one is listed through a management company so I dont get any phone calls- they do lol. <br />
Great room with gas fireplace, dining area, kitchen with attached laundry section and storage pantry, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths , den/office, nice wooded surroundings, giant size fenced area for dogs to play, seperate fenced in playground and pool..I'd live in it if I didn't already have a place:-)<br />
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so on to the fun part-- Photos:-)<br />
I labeled the rooms so I wont get too wordy about them:)<br />
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I had several gallons of paint left over from other projects so I had the painted use them in this home.<br />
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The management company is going over the 5 applicants and one will be chosen tommorrow.<br />
They've done well as to who they've chosen for the other 2 homes so I'll leave it in their capable hands.. <br />
I have my eye on 3 other properties but I wont rush into anything till maybe early april. Then I think 4 will be my limit. One of them is a foreclosure and dealing with banks and how slowly they move on such things is nerve wreaking lol... But it does have a major advantage,, PRICE..<br />
I'd like to have one thats only a 1 or 2 bedroom and advertise it for seniors only. But , we shall see.<br />
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thanks so looking and as always your comments are sincerely appreciated.<br />
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Happy 2016 to us ALL~!<br />
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I'll be having company for the next 8 days so I won't be posting much.</div>
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You all are probably a lot like me, in that you are in Christmas Overload:)</div>
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I've seen so many beautifully decorated homes-- crafts to try for next year--</div>
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recipes I'll be passing on to my daughter, since she's the best baker</div>
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and just Holiday Galore photos.</div>
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Since so many of you have written and asked about Baby Carter- this years Christmas Baby,</div>
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I thought I'd let you take a tour of Babies I have made.</div>
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I used to sell on ebay but that got to be just too stressful to the point I could barely sleep and rarely ate.. Yes, I am compulsive.</div>
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Now I only make Custom Order Babies, each is a One of a Kind. I never duplicate them.</div>
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In case anyone is interested in having a baby of their own , you can reach me at::</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://l55dreamlane@aol.com/" target="_blank">my email addy</a> </span> , and we'll discuss it.</div>
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warning in advance-- these are custom made- one of a kind and it takes me approx. 6 weeks to make a Baby. However, they are Lifetime Babies:) so its worth the wait..</div>
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For now, I hope you'll enjoy seeing the babies who have already found their Forever Home.</div>
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Merry Christmas to each of you ~! May you be blessed with good health, happiness and a Grateful heart.</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-83147982837060452302015-12-11T10:14:00.002-08:002018-11-12T19:29:17.846-08:00Christmas Home Tour on Dream Lane<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wanted to share the rooms I've decorated this year..<br />
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I still need to photograph the outside but that'll be a different post as this is rather pic heavy..<br />
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I hope you enjoy your visit here.<br />
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Lets start in the great room. I'll let the photos speak for themselves :-)<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-50472877099943179322015-12-10T09:41:00.001-08:002015-12-14T06:38:48.511-08:00 Christmas Bedroom with Baby Carter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My new camera arrived and it took me a few days to figure out how to use it. Its my first slr or I think thats what ya call it :-) Cannon Rebel- so those who know about cameras will know what it is.<br />
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Welcome to my 2015 Christmas Bedroom and my newest baby who I have named Carter, becuase Sheila is a wonderful lady and her grandbaby Carter has been ill recently...<br />
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More Photos- Less Talking lol..<br />
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I just used a lil tree I got from Ballards last year when they went on clearance sale. I was amazed when I opened the box and saw how real it looked and felt... <br />
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Lovin the pillow from Pottery Barn. I've wanted one since they first came out.</div>
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I like a lil country in my home, to go along with the cottagy look.</div>
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I participated in a Secret Santa on a forum I belong to and the 3 photos below show the homemade ornaments my SS sent me. Little Angels made from ribbon, which I will be trying to make myself next year:-)</div>
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when I've had folks here they always look down the hall, cause my room is open to it and most say SHHHHHH... omgoodness we didnt know you had a new baby.. or shhh be quiet the baby is sleeping. so I whisper too just so they dont feel silly.. lol lol</div>
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yes she'll be someones belated Christmas present , as she wont be shipped till mid january.</div>
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isnt a baby under the tree what so many folks hope to find.</div>
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I am so grateful you visited me here on Dream Lane and I hope you enjoyed seeing my Christmas Bedroom and Baby.</div>
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Holiday Blessings to each and every one of you ~!</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-35454415022258225562015-12-01T09:23:00.001-08:002015-12-03T04:42:02.962-08:00I've Been Wrapping<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've been wrapping some of our packages and thought I'd share. I'm not nearly done but this is the basic theme of them all.. <br />
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Yes, for ya'll who may notice I did change the draperies so they flow long with our Christmas Theme, which is sorta, Dickenish:) with a bit of Nell Hill mixed in lol... <br />
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I hope you all are having a wonderful day.. Its day 2 of rain and clouds in NC so excuse the bad lighting and my slightly shaky had.. <br />
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Odd that I can see more in a photo than I can with my nekkie eye so the chair n package photo will be getting some pops of red and green, later.. <br />
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Off to make cranberry muffins for tomorrows breakfast. Ham and Cheese omelets , some fresh chopped fruit , with 3 very special folks to join me for brunch. Hopefully a nice friendly game of rummy after that.. I'll let Home Alone play softly inn the background just to add some holiday spirit to the day... wish Ya'll could be here too.. <br />
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as always, thanks so much for visiting me.. Means more to me than I can express.<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-4122257034632294462015-11-28T02:14:00.000-08:002015-11-28T02:14:47.754-08:00Looking a Lil Like Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Its been awhile but I have been so busy in the real world it only left time to visit some of ya'll.<br />
I bought a new rental home, folks have already moved in, yeaaaaaaa... I got contact lenses and I am thrilled with them.. No longer a slave to hunting for my glasses . Its an amazing thing, for sure.<br />
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, we sure did. I was a good girl and didn't over eat:)<br />
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This year I decided to put the tree up first, get it like I wanted it and then move on from there.<br />
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I wanted to share at least one photo with ya'll.. I wanted a kinda, sorta Dickenish look this year and I am tickled with how things are coming along.. Now I will admit I spent several hours looking around at the Nell Hill site.. I know lots of others BORROW from her ideas too , so I'm sure she wont mind:) <br />
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Today I'll do the mantle, coffee table and the tv cabinet. Maybe, just Maybe I can get the whole great room done so I can move on to the bedrooms:) I'll basically carry this same theme thru the whole house, or what of the house I plan to do.. I'll just avoid the restrooms as a post title "Christmas in the Lew" just doesn't appeal to me , giggle.<br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by.<br />
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We're starting our mornings here in NC in the low to mid 50's.. I love sitting on the screened in porch with my coffee and smelling the clean slightly crisp air.<br />
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Granted we'll be in the mid to high 70's by this afternoon so I guess I should say we're having Fall mornings:) <br />
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Its been a busy time around here with doctors appointments for my daughter, eye and dental exams for me and getting prices on hardwood floors for both my bedroom and the guest room/office.<br />
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I did a little fall but I have to admit much of my free time has been spent thinking about the Christmas holidays.. For once instead of waiting till the last minute- I have Planned, and even purchased some of the items for this years theme. I know its early so I'll just say,, BUFFALO CHECK, shiny white wrapping paper and butcher twine.. As usual I'll be making most of the ornaments and décor as well as designing the graphics to be printed up. This takes time folks and Sonny is S L O W.. lol<br />
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So here is the fall we have here on Dream Lane. I got the little woodland animals from Michaels last year at the fall closeout sale 1/2 price. faux leaves and candles from a small craft store in Lexington NC. I like to buy local when I can.. I used my reds than orange tones cause they just suit us better.<br />
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Its baking day for me and I better get to it. Cupcake and breads for this week.</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-37061132207141506662015-09-30T06:29:00.001-07:002015-09-30T07:52:57.752-07:00Pumpkin Muffins Low Carb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="servings"> I mean seriously- a 5 minute cozy, comforting food on your plate with almost no mess to clean up..</span><br />
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Sites, forums and groups all over the internet can give you all the information you'll need to change your life while enjoying a cyber community of helpful- informed- supportive folks.<br />
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<li><sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> teaspoon Baking Powder</li>
<li>4 tablespoons splenda or sweetner of your choice</li>
<li><sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> teaspoon Cinnamon</li>
<li><sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice</li>
<li>2 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tablespoons Pumpkin Puree (canned)</li>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-19725707442065087862015-09-26T06:29:00.003-07:002015-09-26T06:29:48.609-07:00Owl Pumpkin<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rainy here in NC this fine fall morning.<br />
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This décor is courtesy of Country Living and was just too cute not to share. I have a real " thing " for owls so of course it caught my eye..<br />
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Of course you could change the tie fabric or leaves to my it uniquely your own:) <br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-43611926833442935042015-09-12T06:23:00.001-07:002015-09-12T07:36:59.439-07:00Fall of the Past<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have a few things going on here at the ole homestead:) so I thought I'd stroll down memory lane and invite ya'll to go with me.<br />
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These photos are from 2012...its a bit sad to admit I don't know where most of the items I used disappeared to .. That's what happens when you move and from a home you've been in 17 years, in a week~! I hope someone else is enjoying the items in their fall home. Every moment has a silver lining and to think its bringing someone else a smile is good enough for me.<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-62698527715539412892015-09-10T10:11:00.003-07:002015-09-11T05:23:39.100-07:00Dining room Mirror<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I saw a mirror at the Wayfair site but the price seemed a bit high to me, so I didn't put it in my cart..<br />
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On Wednesday I stopped in my local goodwill store since I was right across the street from it getting my groceries.<br />
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I was just strolling along and something caught my eye.. A large mirror with a dirty, brownish frame. Luckily I didn't get turned off of it at first glance.. Walked over, looked at the tag, 12.00.~!<br />
It costs me more than 12.00 when I stop at burger king:) so I snatched it up and home I went..<br />
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The mirror was easy to remove, then a good scrub n rinse of the wood frame and let dry..<br />
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2 coats of rustoleum white spray paint and in 3 hours it was back together and ready to hang.. <br />
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I'll take a full shot of the dining area when the plates and art go on the wall.. But I just couldn't wait to show you my 15.00 mirror.. 12.00 -mirror 3.00 spray paint.. cheep- cheep- cheap enough:)<br />
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here's the one I saw at <strong>Wayfair</strong>.. I like mine better and am so happy I waited and found a great price on my new treasure.<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-11918131824674960002015-09-05T05:49:00.001-07:002015-09-09T06:46:33.878-07:00Fall Printable or Screensaver for Ya'll<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've noticed Fall has begun to show up in blogland, so I thought I'd offer this fall printable to ya'll..</div>
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I'll be changing out some draperies this weekend so my fall decorating can begin next week. Today is my weekly cooking too. It helps me to stay on course if my main foods are cooked and in individual storage bags in the fridge so I can just choose-nuke and eat:)</div>
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I saved some fabric scraps to make new pumpkins and ordered a fall arrangement which hopefully will arrive soon. I'd like to try one in a quilted pattern this year .. My sewing skills are minimal but it can't hurt to give it a try. </div>
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8x10 --- Can also be used as a screensaver </div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-76538363444605671942015-09-04T12:25:00.002-07:002015-09-09T06:46:58.180-07:00Perfect Pasta ..Low Carb #1<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In February I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes..<br />
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I chose to follow a low carb diet versus the all American diabetic diet and it was the best decision I ever made..<br />
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On the barest minimum of medication I was able to lower my ac1 from 10.9 to 5.3 in 6 weeks and have maintained that since..:: sorry, those numbers will only make sense to diabetics::<br />
So if anyone tells you diabetes cant be controlled its only because they don't know how. As an added gift from God, as soon as my blood sugar numbers were in control , my blood pressure went from 240/170 to a steady 120/80 without any medication. I am so grateful for what I feel is a miracle I participated in..I feel healthier and happier than I have in several years. <br />
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I got my pasta machine and my soy flour from amazon.. I checked different places and they were the cheapest... This machine can be used for spaghetti- lasagna noodles or alfredo noodles. I used it the other day on its thickest setting to roll out dumplings for my chicken stew.. Pasta and Dumplings- wow.. <br />
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I thought I'd show some of the items I bought for my home Last and This year..<br />
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I've had a lot of other things come along to interrupt my decorating:) like acting as executor for a will--NOT-- a fun experience I can tell ya.. Before I could get that done I landed in the ICU ward at the hospital for almost a week. <br />
I am grateful to have those issues behind me and the décor is coming along nicely. <br />
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Here are the colors I've chosen to use here.<br />
So far a couple pots of African violets are supplying the purple tones but I plan to add more in napkins -pillows and a throw.<br />
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These items all got 4 and 5 star reviews and they are quite accurate.</div>
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I couldn't be happier with the sofa I got from Joss&Main. Its a bit harder than some folks like but that just got it an extra Star from me as its best for my back . Too soft seats leave me in serious pain..</div>
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The fabric is good quality and its truly White, which was a Must Have for me. The nail head trim was an added bonus for looks purposes:) </div>
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YES--I would most certainly buy it again and its now on sale and still available.</div>
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This is the chair my daughter choose for her side of the great room. It also has a matching ottoman.</div>
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Comfortable and has a high back so she can rest her neck and she's 5'9"... Its usually more difficult to find a chair that suits her needs but this one really fit the bill.. Its a very, very pale beige/more like an Off White. </div>
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My chair and ottoman.. I am in LOVE with it, in every way.. Its also a bit stiff but that suits my sitting needs perfectly. I sprayed it lightly with scotchgaurd and I can wipe anything I spill , right off:) </div>
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These are miscellaneous items I'll be using when I decorate for fall this year. As you can tell I'll be sticking with my usual color theme- apple green and white. I have used those colors for 5 years now during the fall season and I'm still loving it.<br />
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The <strong>wall hanging</strong> will go on the wall between the kitchen and great room.<br />
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The <strong>wreath</strong> with hang on the plantation shutters that close off the kitchen from the great room.<br />
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The plantation shutters on the bar area was one of the best ideas in this home. I can see thru when the louvers are open OR close them and totally separate the 2 rooms.<br />
The<strong> bowl of hydrangeas and pumpkins</strong> will sit on the fireplace mantle with some of my sweater pumpkins and candle lanterns.<br />
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Its quality is excellent.. Made of solid wood, its very sturdy. The drawer glides are smooth as buttah:)</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-65167709838979351362015-08-18T10:48:00.000-07:002015-09-09T06:48:06.934-07:00My Favorite Spot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know its been awhile and I sure thank you for sticking around during my very long break.<br />
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The estate is settled and I am getting back to normal too:). I wont bore ya with the gruesome details as I am doing my best to put those issues away and move forward to happier times.<br />
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I have learned some very valuable lessons about Life and that's always a good thing, right?<br />
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Slowly but surely I'm decorating my new home. I've decided that Cottage Style is what suits my nature best and adds to my feeling calmer and happier. <br />
My daughter and other visitors have remarked on how good it FEELS and I agree.. Its pleasant to the eye and has a welcoming, calming feeling that makes me Smile.<br />
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This is my little corner of the great room where I sit in the morning and look out at the pond We got a bumper crop of geese this year and they are amazing and very funny to watch. <br />
Its quiet here and I like watching the sun rise and the world begin to wake up...<br />
Birds provide the music and all I have to do it sit still and be grateful for my life and all the blessings in it.<br />
I wish Ya'll could come here and sit with me.. Oh what a wonderful time we'd have.<br />
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chest from:: american furniture several years ago<br />
chair- LOVE IT~! from Overstock-Cottage Collection<br />
bunny pillow from Amazon<br />
checked drapes from Amazon- they are actually 120 inch long linen table clothes from Luxury Linens<br />
- if anyone wants some. They come in the white and sage which is what I have, also red n white/black n white/taupe and white. They Hang perfectly right out of the package and anytime I dont have to iron is a dang GOOD DAY ~!!!<br />
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Playing over at Cozy Little House with Brenda -- <a href="http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/2015/08/tweak-it-tuesday-155.html">Tweak It Tuesday</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2015/08/281st-inspire-me-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life- Marty's party</a><br />
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Thanks for visiting me.<br />
Sonny<br />
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UPDATE-- Brenda asked if the chair had a matching ottoman, it does.. I couldn't get the link - but its<br />
Overstock-- Living Room Chairs--<br />
Portfolio Mira Apple Green Modern Floral Arm Chair and Ottoman<br />
it says apple green but its closer to a muted sage tone...<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-77268243158746964682015-01-28T13:40:00.001-08:002015-01-28T13:40:45.095-08:00I'm Still Around<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm busy settling an estate, seeing to having a home sold and clearing out the excess, so all the rest can go as smoothly and quickly as possible..<br />
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No matter how well things are prepared for , a will in probate still takes time and effort and eats up a lot of energy along with the fact that my head just is'nt into blogging right now..<br />
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I can see the light at the end of this path, its just a little further away than I would like...<br />
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This too shall pass and I'll get through it and be back to a frame of mind that makes blogging possible..<br />
I want to thank the friends who are supporting me and a few who are holding my hand as I go on this journey.. Makes it so much easier for me and I know they will give me strength if I stumble or laugh at me if fall :-) which will make me get up quicker and soon be laughing with them ( Brenda, are you reading this?)<br />
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Till then, I wish you all Peace and Happiness...<br />
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Sonny</div>
Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-74396276523551845622014-12-10T03:13:00.002-08:002015-09-03T07:58:46.798-07:00A Quiet Little Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The tree is up and decorated, the mantle has it's twinkle on too. My shopping is complete and the gifts are wrapped.. <br />
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I'll be baking 11 different kinds of cookies on thursday for the neighborhood cookie swap this weekend. Then it'll be time to just sit back and enjoy the rest of the holidays.<br />
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Which of course makes it a Quiet Little Christmas around here and thats just the way we like it.<br />
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As I said in my last post I got the car art for my tree from Craftberry Bush Blog. She was kind enough to offer it and the minute I saw it I knew it was for me. My very first car was a red beetle bug:)<br />
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I'm still thinking about doing the breakfast area and if I don't run out of energy I'll be back to show it in a few days.. <br />
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As always I thank you for visiting me. I do appreciate it<br />
Wishing you all a Peaceful holiday filled with Joy and Love..<br />
"Twinkle On"<br />
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Partying at<br />
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<a href="http://www.craftyallieblog.com/2014/12/worthwhile-wednesdays-47.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Worthwhile Wednesday</span></a><br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-15447778993200743092014-11-29T07:05:00.001-08:002014-11-29T07:05:46.209-08:00Tree Sneak Peek-Many Thanks to Lucy at Craftberry Bush<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving, We sure did..<br />
We were all wearing big smiles and puffy tummies by the end of out party..I'd call that a great day for which I am very grateful.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, Lucy at Craftberry Bush offered one of her newest artistic paintings for free as a download. I knew the minute I saw it what this years theme would be here on Dream Lane.<br />
Many many years ago when I had just turned 16 , Santa brought me a cherry red volkswagon bug.<br />
That little car ran like a charm and got me to school, work , the skating rink and any where else I wanted to go.. Those memories are precious to me , so when I saw that little car Lucy ha painted, I cried and laughed and downloaded it immediatly..<br />
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I can't thank you enough Lucy. You are a big reason why my Christmas and Birthday will be brighter this year.. Thank you soooooooooooo very much..<br />
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This is a little sneak peek and we are tickled with how the tree is comng along .. We hope you'll like it too and that it brings you a smile.<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-20352887367206187732014-11-21T11:05:00.000-08:002014-11-21T11:05:43.698-08:00Thanksgiving on Dream Lane<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i> </i>I wanted to pop in and wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and tell you a little about our 38 year tradition..<br />
Macy's Day Parade<br />
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Miracle on 34th street<br />
Its a Wonderful Life<br />
the 4 above have been our tradition for all these years..<br />
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By wednesday night the tree is up and lit..Might not be decorated:) but the lights will be twinkling.<br />
I'm uusally the first one up so the fireplace logs are on and the flames flickering.<br />
Now here's where our tradition might be different from most of ya'lls.<br />
Besides Family, we invite different people each year..<br />
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We've invited 4 guests to join us. Two friends from work and Two neighbors who live alone and dont have family in town.. They were so happy to be invited and I was even happier that they accepted.. There's not a doubt in my mind that there will be some wonderful new memories made.<br />
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The lasagna I made comes out of the freezer as does the ham. I bake both a week in advance so several hours in a low temp oven heats them thoroughly and actually adds to the flavor.<br />
All the sides are made the day before and chilled in the fridge.<br />
Tater salad, pea salad,deviled eggs, candied yams with marchmellow n pecan topping and a bowl of fresh salad greens upon which will be drizzled , herbed oil n vinegar, thousand island or ranch dressing. we allow personal choice , I'm generous like that..<br />
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We keep it simple around here, because it really is a day of Thanks Giving and Giving Thanks.<br />
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Cinnamon buns and coffee or hot chocolate is served at 9am , when we all grab a plate and a mug, find a cozy seat , a soft throw and snuggle down to watch the Macy's day parade. Occasional trips back to the kitchen for another bun or to fill your mug..<br />
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No huge table is set- no la ti da tablecloth-no crsytal glassware or shined up silver in fancy napkin folds-no china teacups.. Just clean glasses and coffee mugs-clean silverware which may or may not match, but will do a heck of a job shoveling the food in- dishes are Chinet, small and divider plates, doncha know, I did hold my pinkie out while I typed that.. giggle.<br />
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During the watching of the parade, conversation is allowed and encouraged. We'll talk about favorite Thanksgiving,, favorite childhood gift received at Christmas...favorite pie and who baked it and any other memory or story anyone would like to share as well as hopes and dreams for the coming year. <br />
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Lunch will be laid out at 1 and we'll eat and watch the Dog Show ::yes, I chose all dog lovers as guests:: I'm smart like that..:-)<br />
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They got a card with the itinerary , so they know what to expect in advance.They are bringing the desserts and that suits me fine. I'm a good cook but no so good at baking.<br />
My pom girls will also have 2 guests, I mini schnauzer and 1 cocker spaniel. They've all met before so I know they'll get along fine. As an added bonus all 5 dogs will make great crumb catchers, thus making clean up all the more easy for Moi' .. We'll wrap it up about 3:30 and I'll likely take a little nap. <br />
Back up that evening to do the last of my Christmas/ online shopping and Viola, a perfect day for which I am already Giving Thanks and smiling.<br />
The girls are Dreaming and we all want to wish you the very best Thanksgiving Day ever.<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-89566456509717723642014-10-22T09:09:00.001-07:002014-10-22T15:08:11.671-07:00Then and Now~~for Now Anyway<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's taken me a lot longer in the kitchen than I thought it would and its not done yet but I have made progress..</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-8637725293573276292014-09-25T16:09:00.000-07:002014-09-25T16:09:48.730-07:00Choosing My Cool Weather Fabrics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We had another cool and rainy day here in NC. I'm not complaining cause I've wished for cooler temps and here they are. Makes it feel much more like fall when it isn't 90 outside.<br />
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It took me awhile but I believe I've finally found the fabrics for the Great room. <br />
This open concept home allows many areas to be seen at the same time and with that in mind fabrics need to flow gently from one to the other so my eyes don't go wonky as I look around.<br />
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Below are some of the fabrics I choose and their intended use, though that's always subject to change, kinda like my mind:-)<br />
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I have a few surprise fabrics that you'll see when I show off this space.<br />
As many of you know I have 3 little Pom Girls and I decided its time for them to have their own decorated areas. I laid out fabrics on the floor and let them walk around and sniff them. 2 finally made a choice and took a nap on their choice and Miss 3 get's the other cause that's what she gets for being so indecisive .<br />
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I hear ya'll whispering- Hush Sonny and show us the dang fabric... ok ok<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-16233637819647723092014-09-23T05:28:00.000-07:002014-09-23T05:28:51.265-07:00Give a Magical Gift and Kitchen update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'll get it all done and be ready for next Tuesdays Parties- which of course start on monday and that means I actually have to finish the kitchen by saturday night so I can take pics on sunday so I can choose the best ones, write up my TRUE experience with this... ugg, maybe I better get is ready by friday night cause OMG , have I got a story for ya'll ~! its a doozy.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px;">heres a site to tell you even more about your birthstone. I need to go back and read it myself.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://www.birthstonebrilliance.com/"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Your Birthstone and its Meaning</span></b></a></span><br />
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January Birthstone is Garnet, its color is usual Red, but it could be also green, blue, brown and even yellow. Garnet, among of all birthstones, fits to all ancient sources (such as Jews, Romans, Arabian, Poles, Russian and Italian) as a birthstone for January.</div>
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February Birthstone is Amethyst, its color is Purple or Violet. Amethyst is considered the best amulet to fight addictions, therefore, Amethyst is a stone of health from the ancient times. Amethyst, among of all birthstones, is often common in ancient Greek mythology.</div>
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March birthstone is Aquamarine, its transparent gem with greenish-blue tint, but often pale-blue. The varieties of this birthstone are divided as follows: Aquamarine, pure pale sky blue; Siberian aquamarine, pale greenish yellow; aquamarine chrysolite, greenish yellow with vivid luster. The best beryls come from Siberia, Brazil, Scotland and France.</div>
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Bloodstone or Heliotrope is an alternative Birthstone for March. It’s name comes to us from the Greek «Heliotropus», which means «The Sun» and «Turning» or the «Sunrise». Among all the birthstones, Bloodstone the only have «sanguine specks» in its body. It is mined in Africa, Germany, Cyprus and Czech Republic.</div>
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April Birthstone is Diamond. The diamond cutters of India call a rough diamond «Labora», because its beauty can’t be developed except by skillful and patient work. The art of cutting a diamond was not brought into Europe from the East until 1295.</div>
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April Birthstone has index 10/10 by <a href="http://www.birthstonesonline.com/mohs-hardness-scale/" rel="dofollow" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #4c8099; text-decoration: none;" title="Mohs Hardness Scale">Mohs Scale of Hardness</a>, so Diamond is the hardest among all of birthstones. Diamonds occur in nearly all colors, the three shades most in demand being blue white, steel white, and pure white.</div>
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May Birthstone is Emerald and its color is Green. The bulk of an emerald is large in proportion to its weight, one of equal weight with a sapphire, for instance, being nearly twice as large. A rich, soft, deep, velvety shade of green is the color demanded for a perfect emerald, but the birthstone occurs in every tint from a greenish blue to a pinkish brown.</div>
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June Birthstone is Alexandrite. Its color could be dark blue-green, blue-green, dark grass-green, olive green in daylight and its color could be pink-magenta, red-purple, purple in the evening light. The name of this gem comes to us from Russia, in the honor of Alexander (Tsar). Alexandrite is the rarest of all birthstones.</div>
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Alternative birthstone for June is Pearls. The pearls is only one gem from our birthstones chart that comes to us from the deep sea. The history of Pearls is count many centuries. Among all of the birthstones, the Pearls is not «a stone» in the literal sense of the word. It stands between mineral and organic matter.</div>
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The Moonstone is an another birthstone for June, according to U.S. tradition since 1912. It has its name because of its unique cloudy transparency (among all of the birthstones), that seems like a moon shine in the night sky.</div>
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July Birthstone is Ruby and its color is Red. The color of a perfect ruby matches exactly in shade the blood of a freshly killed pigeon, and its purity is often tested by placing it beside a drop of pigeon’s blood. It owes its color to the fact that one-sixth part of its chemical constitution is chromic acid. The ruby stands among birthstones next in rank to the diamond, and often, when of the same size and perfect in every respect, exceeds it in price.</div>
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August Birthstone is Peridot, its color is pale-green. The best and most perfect crystals of Peridot come from Egypt, Vatolia and Brazil. The birthstone is olive green in color and has vitreous luster. The dark colored birthstones are the favorites, as they are capable of receiving a high polish. They are cut in rose or brilliant form generally. Louis XIII brought them into fashion in France and they are favorite jewels yet in Paris.</div>
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September Birthstone is Sapphire, its color is Deep-Blue. Sapphires come from Ceylon almost exclusively. They are found in other parts of the world, but never in sufficient quantity or perfection to form a market for their sale. The value of a sapphire does not increase in proportion to size as enormously as the ruby.</div>
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In trade it is known by four names: The male sapphire, which is the perfect stone of a rich, clear, soft blue shade; the female sapphire, whose color is specked with white; the very pale blue birthstones called a water sapphires; and the cat sapphire, which is of a blackish or greenish blue tint and not often transparent.</div>
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October Birthstone is Opal and it is multi colored gem. The Precious Opal, as the birthstone is named that is used for jewels, is found in Hungary, Faroe Islands, Saxony and South America. It is cut in a semi-circle, lens, or oval shape, very rarely with facets. Among all the birthstones, Opal can demonstrate all the shades of any colors except of black.</div>
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Alternative birthstone for October is Tourmaline. Tourmaline is a beautiful oriental gem, discovered in India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). This birthstone also as his «brother» Opal, has variety of colors. It could be almost any color, including black (which name is Schorl), except white, but it could be transparent. There are also such interesting varieties of this birthstone as Paraiba Tourmaline, Rainbow Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline & Blue Cap Tourmaline.</div>
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November Birthstone is Topaz. The topaz has, when perfect, a beautiful clear wine yellow. It is generally cut as a brilliant and is used for all kinds of jewelry. It is found in almost every part of the world. In the «French Imperial Bibliotheque» are several engraved topazes, and a very large and beautiful one is in the Vatican, cut with an Indian Bacchus. Its name means «the search» from the Greek «topazos».</div>
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Alternative birthstone for November is Citrine. Citrine is a Yellow variety of Quartz. Its name comes to us from the latin word «Citrus». It also called «False Topaz» or «Brazilian Topaz», because of its similarity with its «brother birthstone». This gems is very popular in modern jewelry for its gold color.</div>
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December birthstone is Turquoise. Ancients called it the «Turkey Stone». Turquoise is the only opaque gem from our birthstones chart. Ancient called the color of Turquoise as a «sky color free from all clouds». But the color of Turquoise can also be sky-blue, greenish-blue and also apple-green.</div>
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Alternative birthstone for December is Tanzanite. Tanzanite is very young gem in birthstone jewelry, it was discovered in 1967 in Masai tribe in Africa at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. One of the warriors of the Masai tribe brought Tanzanite, weighing 10 carats in the office of Manuel De Douša. Its color form Sapphire-Blue to the Amethyst-Violet.</div>
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Another alternative December Birthstone is Zircon. Zircon is used for imitation of many gems of highest category. It was little known until the IV Century A.D., before it was described by Bishop Epiphanius.</div>
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-62387360927228163622014-09-20T08:58:00.000-07:002014-09-20T08:58:44.263-07:00Kitchen Cabinets ARE Being Painted<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After a long and frustrating wait, the kitchen cabinets are at last being painted..<br />
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I decided to go with navaho white and they added a smidge of black to make a very subtle grey undertone which no one else in the world will notice but me , lol..<br />
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Most of you know how this process works so I wont go into the details.<br />
Clean- sand-prime-paint-wait-paint coat2-wait-topcoat-wait add knobs and pulls.<br />
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We are at stage 4 on the above list, which means it looks like a big ole mess...<br />
Having been thru this process twice before in other homes I know not to panic because<br />
the end result will bring me Joy.. A beautiful bright white cheerful kitchen at which I will<br />
smile every time I look at it..<br />
This has been the main thing I missed from my former home and I admit, my heart cant get into this one till this task is done.<br />
Was it an ugly kitchen- NO. Over sized upper cabs and all in a medium hickory tone. or folks who love wood it would have been wonderful but for me.. not so much.<br />
This one area has actually held me mentally captive concerning decorating the rest of the house.<br />
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I have a feeling when its done my mind with click into gear and I'll be able to decorate which will finally make it feel like home... <br />
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I really wanted to recommend the painter to other folks in my area- but the jury is still out on that so I'll wait and give my review when I post the finished and decorated reveal.<br />
I like to help local workers in my area, if I can,BUT I have to be honest about the entire process so folks who might hire them will know Honestly what to expect.<br />
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so here are some before and during photos.<br />
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I'll go to lowes and pick out my new knobs and pulls tommorrow..<br />
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I'll do a reveal next tuesday so watch for it at some of your favorite meme parties..<br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-30815227854062578392014-09-17T09:10:00.002-07:002014-09-17T09:10:33.597-07:00Cocoa Crumbalicios Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Waving" Hi "from beautiful NC.. I woke up this morning to 62 degrees~! yes indeedy, you read that right-- 62 wooooooohooooo dang degrees. Doing a mega Happy Dance here.<br />
I opened the window and the backdoor to let in as much fresh air as I could..<br />
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Then an hour later I heard the mowers start up and the scent of fresh mown grass wafted thru the house.. If I smiled any wider the sides of my mouth would be touching my ear lobes. now there's a visual for Ya ..<br />
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yea, I know ya'll have read and read and read about a painter coming here to turn my kitchen white...<br />
So I am absolutely not gonna say a word about his possible arrival in the morning about 9:30.. Nope ain't gonna say nuffin about it....<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Special Announcement for a Special Few.....</span><br />
<b><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">and yes there were only a few ,so this portion of the post is for them only.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;">:::</span></b><b><span style="color: red;"> :::: for those of ya'll who have wondered,,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"> if the meds are effecting my spelling or my typing- the answer is an absolute emphatic HELL NOOOO they arent.. geez what happened to NO STIGMA towards people who were trying to get help for their illness, just as one would for diabeties- cancer- arthritis or any other disease????? So if you were one who came here and smiled and left an ever so sweet comment just to rush off as soon as you could to whisper about me and basically stab me in the back - then PLEASE just remove yourself from my followers, as I do not wish to offend you with my spelling, my typo's or any mention of my illness and the wellness I am seeking. thank you, </span><span style="font-size: large;">The Management- no responce required.~!!!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;"> I could have sold my game for $29.95 a click, but NOPE I let all my blog visiters play for free cause I'm just generous like that... </span></b> <br />
That concluded this rant- again only to the special few to whom it pertains..<br />
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This has been a favorite cookie recipe of mine since childhood.<br />
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It's just plain yummy and melts in your mouth, super easy to make and its CHOCOLATE.<br />
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Kids love to help making these and they love eating them too.<br />
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Just a little warning though,too many may cause a tummy ache.<br />
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enjoy~! <br />
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Sonny Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06926830309207639536noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1477167233858602316.post-51588024277091252962014-08-27T11:06:00.001-07:002014-08-27T11:08:49.284-07:00Country Living Quiz , Wow Wow<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I got an email from Country Living and there was a quiz in it so I thought , what the heck , I'll take it and see what it says..<br />
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:::: I'v had these items for many months , just waiting to put it all together in the great room:::: yep ,, its true~!<br />
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Well, lemme tell ya, it hit the nail on the head with me.. In fact, I have several of the items that are on the Rustic sample..<br />
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The mercury glass lamp with the same shade<br />
The floral fabric for drapes and pillows<br />
The yellow ticking fabric <br />
The sea grass rug<br />
The pale taupy and the medium teal paint color<br />
The shutter headboard , but I'm using it for something else:)<br />
The lavendar- I have 7 bundles of it for a rustic basket I found at the dump... seriously, who would dump that,, sheesh..<br />
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This was soooooooooooooo much fun and so accurate.. I'm amazed.<br />
Take the quiz and see if it Nails You.. either way.. let me know how ya feel about what it said... I'm curious:-)<br />
Enjoy...<br />
many thanks for visiting me..<br />
link to quiz below... Have Fun <br />
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<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/homes/decorating-style-quiz?src=nl&mag=clg&list=nl_ccr_news&date=082714">Country Living says my Style is...</a></div>
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