tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46948924339480999482024-03-13T07:53:34.899-06:00The Old House in TexasMy life. My dreams. My favorite things.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger161125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-86240024767519423902011-04-15T04:52:00.000-06:002011-04-15T19:47:04.340-06:00I know it's not Christmas but just look what I happened upon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y0mHr33RdKQ/TWqBkhYAptI/AAAAAAAACfA/Dlr0UUX_23I/s1600/6a00e0098cf3a1883301348663b2cb970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y0mHr33RdKQ/TWqBkhYAptI/AAAAAAAACfA/Dlr0UUX_23I/s400/6a00e0098cf3a1883301348663b2cb970c-800wi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578413552886130386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</span></span></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aY95Apv96Rs/TWqBkW9MwCI/AAAAAAAACew/xvpqSYJN_yI/s1600/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 81px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aY95Apv96Rs/TWqBkW9MwCI/AAAAAAAACew/xvpqSYJN_yI/s400/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578413550089322530" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-51577386325377324462011-04-08T18:02:00.001-06:002011-04-08T18:02:00.119-06:00A perfect pop of pink...This is so cool and I love the pink door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fqsix1nIM2E/TWqEEWKDYgI/AAAAAAAACfQ/XGF95VEQj_s/s1600/tumblr_lgj1dsKLB41qaef8oo1_500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fqsix1nIM2E/TWqEEWKDYgI/AAAAAAAACfQ/XGF95VEQj_s/s400/tumblr_lgj1dsKLB41qaef8oo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578416298653868546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QEPEEQQU42E/TWqEEMkzZTI/AAAAAAAACfI/H4f1LMp4n10/s1600/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 81px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QEPEEQQU42E/TWqEEMkzZTI/AAAAAAAACfI/H4f1LMp4n10/s400/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578416296081712434" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-81082555935732412672011-04-01T04:42:00.000-06:002011-04-01T17:41:21.390-06:00I must have one of these pink velvet thingies...What exactly would you call this piece of gorgeousness? It's not really an ottoman. It's not really a loveseat. Anyone?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKDvKgPWKg/TWp_egx9iTI/AAAAAAAACeY/003GLkUDnVM/s1600/craft-house_20.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xeKDvKgPWKg/TWp_egx9iTI/AAAAAAAACeY/003GLkUDnVM/s400/craft-house_20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578411250624071986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X06s9FXzu08/TWqAE-8qp8I/AAAAAAAACeo/vHBZEjzBbPw/s1600/signatures%2Bpink%2Btulip.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 145px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-X06s9FXzu08/TWqAE-8qp8I/AAAAAAAACeo/vHBZEjzBbPw/s400/signatures%2Bpink%2Btulip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578411911557064642" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-14313396515676798862011-03-27T08:56:00.000-06:002011-03-27T11:31:48.036-06:00Perfectly pristine pantry...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/07/pantry-remix.html"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSIOAfZZdnA/TXJdy-wdr5I/AAAAAAAAChA/vlgpTYr321Q/s400/Pantry%2BFinished%252C%2BRS%2Bpicnic%252C%2BChocolate%2BCake%2B069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580626018686578578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Check out this awesome pantry make over at the <a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/07/pantry-remix.html">House of Smiths.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vma6b09fdEk/TXJdysMJXZI/AAAAAAAACg4/fvKzMhUD4RY/s1600/signature%2Bhydrangea%2Bsmall.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vma6b09fdEk/TXJdysMJXZI/AAAAAAAACg4/fvKzMhUD4RY/s400/signature%2Bhydrangea%2Bsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580626013702413714" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-23685884103634871982011-03-25T16:38:00.000-06:002011-03-25T19:54:52.067-06:00Perfect pink...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NipF7oXYer8/TWp-a3qv6zI/AAAAAAAACeQ/9WOZvQdfCrk/s1600/pink_for_Karla.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NipF7oXYer8/TWp-a3qv6zI/AAAAAAAACeQ/9WOZvQdfCrk/s400/pink_for_Karla.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578410088536730418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vyzK9GbD6w/TWp-aj_GK_I/AAAAAAAACeI/K5xMMMJuwfo/s1600/signatures%2Bgerber.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 123px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vyzK9GbD6w/TWp-aj_GK_I/AAAAAAAACeI/K5xMMMJuwfo/s400/signatures%2Bgerber.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578410083253365746" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-52367615358312535062011-03-18T16:30:00.000-06:002011-03-18T21:15:31.954-06:00Sweet dreams...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1ZV9wxQR7k/TWp8nH20ltI/AAAAAAAACd4/_CYZMXLZPlI/s1600/tumblr_lfcxz4uski1qbikfco1_500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q1ZV9wxQR7k/TWp8nH20ltI/AAAAAAAACd4/_CYZMXLZPlI/s400/tumblr_lfcxz4uski1qbikfco1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578408100017510098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zlb2ZP0370U/TWp8nfL4IyI/AAAAAAAACeA/Jy7RkNChRVE/s1600/signature%2Bhydrangea%2Bsmall.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 128px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zlb2ZP0370U/TWp8nfL4IyI/AAAAAAAACeA/Jy7RkNChRVE/s400/signature%2Bhydrangea%2Bsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578408106279838498" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-80593972491995221852011-03-11T04:19:00.001-07:002011-03-11T20:35:28.376-07:00Sleeping in a fairy tale...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Candice-Olson-Design-Inspiration-Ideas/dp/0696225840"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xgFvTWXQBRw/TWp7Dx5GumI/AAAAAAAACdw/grzFDSKoql0/s400/bright_pink_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578406393314458210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Candice-Olson-Design-Inspiration-Ideas/dp/0696225840"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aeZBinNKXSE/TWp6R2OBCHI/AAAAAAAACdo/HSgWmWGyMFc/s400/bright_pink_for_KQ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578405535482447986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/Candice-Olson-Design-Inspiration-Ideas/dp/0696225840"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iVwrOtqiI7M/TWp6Q1y3FJI/AAAAAAAACdY/hTaqKuTz1K8/s400/bright_pink2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578405518188680338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Photos from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Candice-Olson-Design-Inspiration-Ideas/dp/0696225840">Candice Olson on Design</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Linking to </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QrHxDYvZWfU/TWp6QlxsZ8I/AAAAAAAACdQ/43L87Zb5S6Y/s1600/signatures%2Bpink%2Btulip.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 145px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QrHxDYvZWfU/TWp6QlxsZ8I/AAAAAAAACdQ/43L87Zb5S6Y/s400/signatures%2Bpink%2Btulip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578405513888819138" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-87235284623454854082011-03-10T04:40:00.001-07:002011-03-10T04:40:00.329-07:00How to paint vinyl floors has been inspirational to many...<span style="font-weight: normal;">This has been the most well-received and inspirational of all my posts so I thought I would share it again.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> How to paint vinyl floors; POST UPDATE:</h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> This is an update to an older post so please indulge me and forgive the duplication.<br /><br />Awhile back, I showed you how I painted my vinyl floors but reported that the paint I used had been discontinued. I think I may have found a solution. Check it out...<p><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S8nQ807wSQI/AAAAAAAABvU/M3n_hyTuPoY/s400/7d77c8aa-5e61-4164-9578-b1b4dac15ee2_300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461125766583437570" border="0" /></a>STIX Waterborne Bonding Primer is a premium quality, acrylic/urethane primer-sealer designed with a unique "Step Change Technology" that delivers unparalleled adhesion to the most challenging surfaces, such as.......PVC, Vinyl, Plastic, Glass, Tile, Glazed Block, Glossy Paints, Pre-Coated Siding, Fiberglass, and Galvanized Metals. STIX is also ideal for use on plaster, drywall, wood, and non-ferrous metals, where a low ambient or surface temperatures present a problem for conventional primers. It cures in temperatures as low as 35 F and offers an extremely hard film when cured. Use STIX on interior and exterior surfaces and topcoat with almost any type of coating including Alkyd, Acrylic Latex, Urethane, Epoxy, and Lacquer Finishes. STIX is a low VOC primer, which levels to a smooth surface and cleans up with soap and water.</p> <ul class="bulleted-list"><li>Urethane Acrylic resins provide a tenacious bond to tough surfaces</li><li>White Pigmented</li><li>Accepts any finish coat</li><li>Applies easily with brush roller , or spray</li><li>MFG Brand Name : STIX</li><li>MFG Model # : SXA-110</li><li>MFG Part # : SXA110099-01</li></ul>I found STIX at <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/">Home Depot.</a><br /><br />Here's my original post...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CC_oDToFI/AAAAAAAAAe8/eiyY68vhack/s1600-h/ugly+floor+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CC_oDToFI/AAAAAAAAAe8/eiyY68vhack/s400/ugly+floor+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440492379458216018" border="0" /></a>When we moved into our 1980's house 9 years ago, the vinyl floors were hideous and in terrible shape.<br /><br />Apparently, the former ranch hand chopped kindling with a hatchet on the kitchen floor. (We found the kindling but not the hatchet.)<br /><br />Since we don't own the house, we didn't want to spend the money to replace them. So, I decided to paint them. The project cost $80 and it took me 11 days to complete the kitchen, laundry room, entry and bathroom. As you will see in a minute, they turned out great.<br /><br />I found a paint that worked on floors and on vinyl siding so I thought it would be a good choice for vinyl floors. (The paint was McCloskey's All-in-One and I can't find it anymore.) I was right. Nearly 9 years after painting them, they are still in decent shape. And, let me tell you, our floors are used and abused.<br /><br />Here's what I did...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 1)</span> I gave the floors a very thorough cleaning by first sweeping, then vacuuming, then scrubbing them clean on my hands and knees with warm water.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 2)</span> I rolled on three coats of off-white, letting the coats dry in between.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CEMm6cm5I/AAAAAAAAAfc/1clXnArQRic/s1600-h/white+paint.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CEMm6cm5I/AAAAAAAAAfc/1clXnArQRic/s400/white+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440493702002547602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 3)</span> Because there was already a square pattern stamped into the old vinyl, this step was much easier than if I'd had to measure. I taped off the inside of every other square with blue painter's tape then painted each with two coats of taupe, letting the coats dry in between.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CEoS8YR3I/AAAAAAAAAfk/0ppL9YMXU8k/s1600-h/tan+paint.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CEoS8YR3I/AAAAAAAAAfk/0ppL9YMXU8k/s400/tan+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440494177678280562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 4)</span> I carefully removed the tape.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Step 5)</span> I applied five coats of water-based, satin Minwax Polycrylic with a brush, letting the coats dry in between.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >POST UPDATE:</span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">I don't think the paint I used on my floors is available anymore. However, I saw a show on HGTV where they painted a vinyl bathroom floor. They used a high-adhesion primer first, followed by floor paint. I think a really important step with my floor was the Minwax Polycrylic on top, however, the paint I used was a matte finish. If you used a glossy floor paint, maybe you wouldn't need the shiny top coat. </span></span></span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>When the homeowner saw my painted floors, he gasped because he thought I was going to hand him a bill for new vinyl. He was happy to reimburse me the $80 I spent on the project.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CIE_itSfI/AAAAAAAAAgk/a84qTJQ1TlA/s1600-h/new+floor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CIE_itSfI/AAAAAAAAAgk/a84qTJQ1TlA/s400/new+floor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440497969221421554" border="0" /></a>Here's the bathroom floor, 9 years later. This is the lowest-traffic area of all the areas I painted. I would have posted the kitchen but it's covered in muddy paw prints because we took a walk in the melting snow.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CFrFA5ixI/AAAAAAAAAf8/6cRidsMy7Ko/s1600-h/after+8+years.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/S4CFrFA5ixI/AAAAAAAAAf8/6cRidsMy7Ko/s400/after+8+years.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440495324990376722" border="0" /></a>We're going for another walk tomorrow and the snow will be melting for awhile so I see no reason to clean it any time soon.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vuFtHUtF7_E/TWqNcaZDK9I/AAAAAAAACgw/421cis9yxt0/s1600/signatures%2Bwhite%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 101px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vuFtHUtF7_E/TWqNcaZDK9I/AAAAAAAACgw/421cis9yxt0/s400/signatures%2Bwhite%2Bdaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578426607712021458" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-63815927332718743202011-03-09T04:07:00.000-07:002011-03-09T04:07:00.713-07:00Red and white is dynamite...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HnznRcRC1nY/TXJgRJNELNI/AAAAAAAAChg/7NVnjv-hYN4/s1600/tumblr_lfc5r0d8u61qaef8oo1_500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HnznRcRC1nY/TXJgRJNELNI/AAAAAAAAChg/7NVnjv-hYN4/s400/tumblr_lfc5r0d8u61qaef8oo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580628735910227154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nShF9nCWAVU/TXJgQ-jhDFI/AAAAAAAAChY/q0XYJ76qu1Y/s1600/signature%2Bbluebonnet.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 76px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nShF9nCWAVU/TXJgQ-jhDFI/AAAAAAAAChY/q0XYJ76qu1Y/s400/signature%2Bbluebonnet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580628733051604050" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-19205715858298216132011-03-08T06:02:00.000-07:002011-03-08T06:02:00.296-07:00Creative idea for an old birdcage...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTJrRHpYJXc/TXJfG0PpFKI/AAAAAAAAChI/RJBwZbW7d9w/s1600/tumblr_lfxbebhtK41qc7vazo1_500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTJrRHpYJXc/TXJfG0PpFKI/AAAAAAAAChI/RJBwZbW7d9w/s400/tumblr_lfxbebhtK41qc7vazo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580627458973570210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Someone had the fantastic idea of turning an old birdcage into a chair. I would like to put shorter legs on one and use it for a dog bed. I'll bet the tiny pooch in the photo would agree.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OgoVi8FhpxQ/TXJfGwrbGyI/AAAAAAAAChQ/Avx9vEgKozY/s1600/signatures%2Btulips.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 79px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OgoVi8FhpxQ/TXJfGwrbGyI/AAAAAAAAChQ/Avx9vEgKozY/s400/signatures%2Btulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580627458016353058" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-56903402109445473712011-03-06T04:32:00.002-07:002011-03-06T04:32:00.543-07:00Fabulous overload...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_FDCDk31dg/TWqLEv_h3PI/AAAAAAAACgo/wp9QgvLnRqo/s1600/ellmania.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e_FDCDk31dg/TWqLEv_h3PI/AAAAAAAACgo/wp9QgvLnRqo/s400/ellmania.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578424002170445042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DW4FPydWXwE/TWqLEXwlkfI/AAAAAAAACgg/wKw860GvtqA/s1600/signature%2Bbluebonnet.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 76px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DW4FPydWXwE/TWqLEXwlkfI/AAAAAAAACgg/wKw860GvtqA/s400/signature%2Bbluebonnet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578423995665322482" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-22714557492285608512011-03-04T16:01:00.000-07:002011-03-04T18:40:22.829-07:00I want this couch...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ulomp0KQX5U/TWp16SjoY_I/AAAAAAAACdA/nkdZqPdFdts/s1600/tumblr_lfaeo8mx5L1qzlriyo1_500.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ulomp0KQX5U/TWp16SjoY_I/AAAAAAAACdA/nkdZqPdFdts/s400/tumblr_lfaeo8mx5L1qzlriyo1_500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578400732725928946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0T3Qr_s4eDw/TWp2J-QKDhI/AAAAAAAACdI/UqspJCaq5Yw/s1600/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 81px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0T3Qr_s4eDw/TWp2J-QKDhI/AAAAAAAACdI/UqspJCaq5Yw/s400/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578401002153446930" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-64029875600289617042011-03-04T04:22:00.002-07:002011-03-04T04:22:01.023-07:00Favorite photos of my grandparents...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MiuOuSFcsc/TWqJZQOC6RI/AAAAAAAACgY/lfZPV-nN9tU/s1600/06%2Brufus%2Bherring%2Bhooks%2Bsr%2Brock%2Brye.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5MiuOuSFcsc/TWqJZQOC6RI/AAAAAAAACgY/lfZPV-nN9tU/s400/06%2Brufus%2Bherring%2Bhooks%2Bsr%2Brock%2Brye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578422155395393810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vRD7IC15JCA/TWqJY8ABB4I/AAAAAAAACgQ/Er2Ii3KAd68/s1600/033%2Bnitis%2Bherrington%2Bhooks.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vRD7IC15JCA/TWqJY8ABB4I/AAAAAAAACgQ/Er2Ii3KAd68/s400/033%2Bnitis%2Bherrington%2Bhooks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578422149967841154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nxoR1R1TC5k/TWqJYYEYPnI/AAAAAAAACgI/alZlCfN_97U/s1600/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 107px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nxoR1R1TC5k/TWqJYYEYPnI/AAAAAAAACgI/alZlCfN_97U/s400/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578422140322463346" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-77135198808374793822011-03-03T04:19:00.001-07:002011-03-03T04:19:00.518-07:00Visualizing...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAImFMZXVQI/TWqICbFPMAI/AAAAAAAACgA/otXtpD9QA1A/s1600/1-makeovercolor-living-0208-xlg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vAImFMZXVQI/TWqICbFPMAI/AAAAAAAACgA/otXtpD9QA1A/s400/1-makeovercolor-living-0208-xlg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578420663662620674" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDNfdKpL4t4/TWqH4Lz2kNI/AAAAAAAACf4/OQLNhjNkZB0/s1600/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 107px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDNfdKpL4t4/TWqH4Lz2kNI/AAAAAAAACf4/OQLNhjNkZB0/s400/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578420487764480210" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-8037343796505713242011-03-02T04:17:00.001-07:002011-03-02T04:17:00.096-07:00Fabulous...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCMUJBKiJbc/TWqHXH9ggzI/AAAAAAAACfw/lApYYM5lg54/s1600/barbarapalvinvoguerussia5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCMUJBKiJbc/TWqHXH9ggzI/AAAAAAAACfw/lApYYM5lg54/s400/barbarapalvinvoguerussia5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578419919795553074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xbWWdz-ugCs/TWqHWsVyVvI/AAAAAAAACfo/oy-Orz2Ak_8/s1600/signature%2Bsunflower.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xbWWdz-ugCs/TWqHWsVyVvI/AAAAAAAACfo/oy-Orz2Ak_8/s400/signature%2Bsunflower.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578419912381191922" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-45526987159081288622011-03-01T04:27:00.002-07:002011-03-01T04:27:01.275-07:00Best buds...Cowboy and Pete...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xwvm2HT0S64/TWpuAVWiq7I/AAAAAAAACcw/wREZDdbnPFQ/s1600/IMG_0437.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xwvm2HT0S64/TWpuAVWiq7I/AAAAAAAACcw/wREZDdbnPFQ/s400/IMG_0437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578392040462527410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qCmYBx_59ro/TWpuXJeRd9I/AAAAAAAACc4/Yeq0H3FkiAQ/s1600/signature%2Bdogwood.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 83px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qCmYBx_59ro/TWpuXJeRd9I/AAAAAAAACc4/Yeq0H3FkiAQ/s200/signature%2Bdogwood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578392432410720210" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-849558668098528932011-02-28T04:14:00.000-07:002011-02-28T04:14:00.774-07:00Love, love, love these mercury-glass pendants...These would be gorgeous in the Old House. I can picture them in a bathroom or walk-in closet.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx86uvflkjI/TWqGhgFkmnI/AAAAAAAACfY/4DI2PfiLb1s/s1600/1%2Ba%2B002.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lx86uvflkjI/TWqGhgFkmnI/AAAAAAAACfY/4DI2PfiLb1s/s400/1%2Ba%2B002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578418998558890610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VORycP13rns/TWqGh2IYnRI/AAAAAAAACfg/q4i9ouoeqeo/s1600/signature%2Bdogwood.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 94px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VORycP13rns/TWqGh2IYnRI/AAAAAAAACfg/q4i9ouoeqeo/s400/signature%2Bdogwood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578419004476267794" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-8120677883633029252011-02-27T08:18:00.005-07:002011-02-27T08:27:04.373-07:00We call this cow..."Don King."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4DacXrnxdY8/TWpr93pW6gI/AAAAAAAACco/KDjZuGhRF_U/s1600/DON%2BKING%2B150.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4DacXrnxdY8/TWpr93pW6gI/AAAAAAAACco/KDjZuGhRF_U/s400/DON%2BKING%2B150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578389799105391106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IsEUiRhkIa4/TWprw1UlWFI/AAAAAAAACcg/gIwu7GL-4vs/s1600/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 81px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IsEUiRhkIa4/TWprw1UlWFI/AAAAAAAACcg/gIwu7GL-4vs/s200/signature%2Bpink%2Bdaisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578389575143086162" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-25099459172510127252011-02-26T21:02:00.004-07:002011-02-26T21:10:16.922-07:00Wow factor...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wai-ching.com/"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bNQpXYJ1JVs/TWnNMBXOz9I/AAAAAAAACcQ/oiufEAdhsVA/s400/2640726819_18ddf12d16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578215219883069394" border="0" /></a><br />Dress by <a href="http://www.wai-ching.com/">Chrissy Wai-Ching</a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUADRTdspNM/TWnOioi-5tI/AAAAAAAACcY/5ctzVZ6e1Ag/s1600/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 107px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUADRTdspNM/TWnOioi-5tI/AAAAAAAACcY/5ctzVZ6e1Ag/s200/signature%2Bmagnolia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578216707870090962" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-56450068440674131202010-10-24T09:18:00.003-06:002010-10-24T09:21:59.258-06:00Cool fog this morning...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TMROrdVSiPI/AAAAAAAACb0/EifCMAd-rhM/s1600/fog+IMG_2808.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TMROrdVSiPI/AAAAAAAACb0/EifCMAd-rhM/s400/fog+IMG_2808.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531632750833076466" border="0" /></a>Photo of fog on the hills, taken off from back steps this morning.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TMRO7m3CQlI/AAAAAAAACb8/oYsOpYFkw0c/s1600/signature+magnolia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 107px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TMRO7m3CQlI/AAAAAAAACb8/oYsOpYFkw0c/s200/signature+magnolia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531633028268442194" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-58771506891639938832010-09-25T14:24:00.005-06:002010-09-25T14:31:37.282-06:00Hurts so good...My new shoes are slightly uncomfortable. And with 4.25" heels, they are way too tall. But they were half price for only $29.99. And they look fantastic with skinny pants.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jcpenney.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TJ5b7NBHtOI/AAAAAAAACbg/i4rnBRwB9Ug/s400/0900631b8197a456M.tif.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520951265867576546" border="0" /></a><br />You can get your own pair at <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com">JCPenney.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TJ5bwGXwf8I/AAAAAAAACbY/_cGNF2_zAr0/s1600/signatures+tulips.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 79px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TJ5bwGXwf8I/AAAAAAAACbY/_cGNF2_zAr0/s200/signatures+tulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520951075104915394" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-69375201170401652062010-09-05T10:03:00.005-06:002010-09-05T10:09:46.369-06:00I love a bargain...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIO__fcPh7I/AAAAAAAACbA/2OnX_L3jfQo/s1600/IMG_2802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIO__fcPh7I/AAAAAAAACbA/2OnX_L3jfQo/s400/IMG_2802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513461466324240306" border="0" /></a>This Nie + Zoe top was originally $139 at Anthropolgie. See, it still has the tags. I got it for $2 yesterday at a thrift store.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIO__u2610I/AAAAAAAACbI/tDXRKwzpYXQ/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIO__u2610I/AAAAAAAACbI/tDXRKwzpYXQ/s400/IMG_2803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513461470462662466" border="0" /></a>There's another one in rose which I did not buy. Should I go back and get it for my sister?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIPAgtYW07I/AAAAAAAACbQ/dZh_rgT_rsw/s1600/signatures+tulips.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 79px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TIPAgtYW07I/AAAAAAAACbQ/dZh_rgT_rsw/s200/signatures+tulips.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513462037001720754" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-64452504886613266342010-08-16T04:41:00.000-06:002010-08-16T04:41:00.510-06:00Trailer-park chic...This photo of Cyndi Lauper is one of my favorites. I think she's absolutely fabulous...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TALqNLKQhGI/AAAAAAAACT4/Heb6-L1693Y/s1600/cyndilauper1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TALqNLKQhGI/AAAAAAAACT4/Heb6-L1693Y/s400/cyndilauper1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477197608890958946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/">Rednesday</a> and <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/">Mellow Yellow Monday</a></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TALp8cZVgQI/AAAAAAAACTw/5jNklOns4Do/s1600/signatures+white+daisy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 101px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TALp8cZVgQI/AAAAAAAACTw/5jNklOns4Do/s200/signatures+white+daisy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477197321459826946" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-37660171564112261872010-08-12T19:50:00.008-06:002010-09-06T12:21:29.539-06:00Funky-chunky-gypsy-cowgirl-junktastic belt buckles...I made another belt buckle, ya'll... and I finished it just in time for Pink Saturday.<br /><br />I'm selling these in my new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/petesbluescooterbug">Etsy</a> shop. The one below is a new buckle and features four vintage brooches and lots of beads, and faux crystals and pearls.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSmRo3QFUI/AAAAAAAACag/3y05PmV3g34/s1600/IMG_2785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSmRo3QFUI/AAAAAAAACag/3y05PmV3g34/s400/IMG_2785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504707466510734658" border="0" /></a>The one below is a vintage German silver Tony Lama cowboy buckle which I purchased from an antiques store in Buffalo, Wyoming. It also features four old brooches and lots of faux pearls and crystals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSmSGC_1EI/AAAAAAAACao/WKnu8FPs_-A/s1600/IMG_2781b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSmSGC_1EI/AAAAAAAACao/WKnu8FPs_-A/s400/IMG_2781b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504707474344629314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound</a></span><br /><style></style><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/">Make it for Monday</a> at Cottage Instincts</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Metamorphasis Monday</a> at Between Naps on the Porch</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/">Motivate Me Monday</a> at Keeping it Simple</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com">Make Your Monday</a> at Twice Remembered</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSnAr1rQ_I/AAAAAAAACaw/8yRYn-8SUoU/s1600/signature+hydrangea+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TGSnAr1rQ_I/AAAAAAAACaw/8yRYn-8SUoU/s200/signature+hydrangea+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504708274763285490" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4694892433948099948.post-5137049796549283572010-08-09T04:36:00.003-06:002010-08-09T04:36:00.921-06:00New Orleans Lemon Doberge Cake<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: normal;">Story, recipe and photo from </span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://herbsaint.wordpress.com/2006/04/19/lemon-option-for-doberge-cake/">Cooking with Herb St. Absinthe</a><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://herbsaint.wordpress.com/2006/04/19/lemon-option-for-doberge-cake/" rel="bookmark" title="Read Lemon Doberge Cake">Lemon Doberge Cake</a><br /></span> </div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://herbsaint.wordpress.com/2006/04/19/lemon-option-for-doberge-cake/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/54/135162229_ecf8b4f4cf.jpg" alt="Lemon Doberge Cake" height="375" width="500" /></a></p> Last Sunday, we made a <a href="http://herbsaint.wordpress.com/2006/04/16/chocolate-doberge-cake/">Chocolate Doberge Cake</a>, the gold standard by which all New Orleans Doberge cakes are held. You could also combine to make a half/half Doberge Cake like <a href="http://www.gambinos.com/">Gambino’s Bakery</a> (available for $74.50, including shipping).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gambinos.com/shop/images/DobergeHalf.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gambinos.com/shop/product_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D35&usg=___Gp8zytUQDABKUSMr744_e1vdWM=&h=240&w=300&sz=13&hl=en&start=8&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=5ihmhI83XWFT-M:&tbnh=93&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlemon%2Bdoberge%2Bcake%2Bimages%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26tbs%3Disch:1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TAPnbzWsxjI/AAAAAAAACWQ/DC29Wr9fjyM/s400/DobergeHalf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477476036640556594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Photo from the World-Famous <a href="http://www.gambinos.com/">Gambino's Bakery</a> in NOLA</span><br /></div><br />Follow the same recipe for the cake as Chocolate Doberge Cake. the filling is essentially a lemon curd recipe, I would bet that a straight lemon curd would be very good in this cake. The first frosting is a simple flavored decorator’s icing. <p>However, the traditional Doberge Cake uses a poured fondant frosting, the kind that “snaps” under the knife, I am also including that recipe for purists. I <strong>highly</strong> suggest that you make the frosting 24 hours before you are ready to assemble your cake. It is also wise to make the filling the day before so that it is nice and chilled when you go to spread it on your cake layers. <strong>EDIT:</strong> to get the fondant frosting to stick well, many bakers will frost with another kind of frosting first. Use the first frosting recipe as a first layer and then use the poured fondant for better coverage and a more professional looking cake. No one said we didn’t like sugar in New Orleans!</p> <blockquote><p><strong>Lemon Filling</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>1 1/2 cup sugar<br />6 tablespoons cornstarch<br />1/2 teaspoon salt<br />1 1/2 cup water<br />2 eggs, beaten<br />2 tablespoons butter<br />4 tablespoons lemon peel<br />2/3 cup lemon juice</p> <p>Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan and slowly add water. Bring to a boil while stirring, boil mixture for 1 minute. Add half of hot mixture to egg to temper, then blend in rest of mixture. Bring back to a boil and boil for another minute. Remove from heat and add butter, lemon peel and juice. Refrigerate before filling cake layers.</p> <p><strong>Lemon Frosting</strong></p> <p><strong></strong>1 box (1 lb.) confectioner’s sugar<br />2 tablespoons cornstarch<br />1 teaspoon lemon extract<br />1/2 cup shortening<br />2 egg whites<br />pinch of salt<br />yellow food dye</p> <p>Sift sugar and cornstarch over shortening and mix thoroughly. Blend in egg whites, salt and flavoring. You may need to add a little water to thin this out, weather and humidity can affect this frosting. Add dye at the end, add as many drops to achieve desired hue of yellow.</p> <p><strong>Poured Fondant Frosting<br /></strong><br />2-1/2 cups sugar<br />1/2 cup water<br />1/4 cup corn syrup</p> <p>Heat sugar, water and corn syrup to the soft-ball stage (238°F; 114°C). Pour into a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Wash the candy thermometer well and reinsert into the syrup. Let the syrup cool undisturbed in the workbowl to 140°F (60°C), about 30 minutes. Remove the thermometer.</p> <p>Add any coloring or flavoring (1 to 2 teaspoons lemon oil and/or 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel, 2 to 4 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate, etc.) and process 2 to 3 minutes, until the syrup completely converts from a glassy syrup to an opaque paste. When thoroughly cooled. store sealed at room temperature for 24 hours. Use or refrigerate for later use.</p></blockquote> <p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >Linking to <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/">Mellow Yellow Monday</a></span><br /></p> <p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TAPn7r-EZmI/AAAAAAAACWY/CsJC5FdTdHI/s1600/signature+magnolia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 107px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vXtrRrJig5Q/TAPn7r-EZmI/AAAAAAAACWY/CsJC5FdTdHI/s200/signature+magnolia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477476584414013026" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2