now you really can take a seat

<i>For those of you just joining in, you can catch up on the sofa saga with <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-1.html" target="_blank">part 1,</a> <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-2.html" target="_blank">part 2,</a> <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-3.html" target="_blank">part 3</a> and <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/04/take-seat-part-4.html" target="_blank">part 4</a>.</i><br /><br />I'm not a tease, no matter what you may have heard about me. But I feel like I've been dangling a carrot in front of you for too long.<br /><br />Now technically I can't call this 100% complete as it is missing one rather important piece (the cushion is unexpectedly delayed) but I couldn't wait any longer. And anyway, my Polly Perfect card expired long ago, so I figure its better to show you real life, right?<br /><br />There are so many great tutorials out there for reupholstering. <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/upholstery-101-week-1.html" target="_blank">Linda,</a> <a href="http://www.savvydesignwest.com/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">Tiffany</a> and <a href="http://oliveourhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Loveseat/" target="_blank">Erin</a> can all school you on the ins and outs. So I won't reinvent the wheel, but I will share some of what I learned about the process. (I'm going to go ahead and pretend that you are going to actually read this list and not just scroll thru to see the final pictures.)<br /><br /><b>It was easier than I thought.</b> This is not to say that it was an easy project, but I had imagined bruises and cuts from ripping out old fabric and -not kidding - 3,000 staples. I thought there would be screaming, crying, punching, cussing. (Obviously I have a very dramatic imagination). But I made it thru with only one small cut. I did cuss through the whole thing, but I pretty much cuss thru everything so that's not unusual. I did find though that there were a wicked number of opportunities for 'That's what she said...' in upholstery. But that's a story for another post.<br /><br /><b>BYOF.</b> That F is for Friend people! There are many areas of this project that are a two-person job. For me at least. I am sure there are master upholsters who can hold the fabric tight with one hand on both ends while stapling. Their friends probably call them 'The Octopus' or something cool like that and they wear hats with funny sayings on them. I am not one of those people. The hubs was a huge help in keeping things taut (that's what she said) while stapling. We were a rockin good team on this project and usually we don't work well together on DIY stuff, so that is a "bold statement" as John Travolta would say.<br /><br /><b>Upholstery is not a no-sew project.</b> I don't sew, hence me sending out the cushion, but I now think I wanna. After my dear friend Becca (who also designed my blog header) helped me to sew the piping, I realized sewing isn't as intimidating as I always thought. Btw, when I say 'help' I really mean she did everything while I stood over her shoulder yapping in her ear. But it looks fun. I think the trick is figuring out the machine. Once you've got that all you need is time and the fabric world is your oyster!<br /><br /><b>Foam is a B@*#$</b>. It comes in all different depths and densities. The ladies at the fabric store expect you to be as knowledgeable as they are on the subject and it never seems to want to cooperate. Don't get me started on foam.<br /><br />All in though, I enjoyed this far more than I anticipated and I'm over the moon with how it turned out. I anticipated an epic failure, when in reality I've saved myself over $600!<br /><br />So on to the eye candy. Let's remember first were we began.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUouJMRXbfRq8HkjlLyfUMr_pAX5euzp3f-6n-Zwi-J62ntBIlcR_nLA8-Dy4fm2o6lPnfQFz7dyiXTxDRZaqt6xz-UfsjHEG7gEkaTtnVhPx3qWvpeyshWRMFc7w84jGc5N_3J8dOAZZx/s1600/P2254629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUouJMRXbfRq8HkjlLyfUMr_pAX5euzp3f-6n-Zwi-J62ntBIlcR_nLA8-Dy4fm2o6lPnfQFz7dyiXTxDRZaqt6xz-UfsjHEG7gEkaTtnVhPx3qWvpeyshWRMFc7w84jGc5N_3J8dOAZZx/s640/P2254629.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJ38r5Kc2VnbzMXIXZP406QiIAQYnCMYkTmyy6csQ3BP4-Tvot9ojlXbfrF7GPvupshmgzmpKGZ_wp-z6rmz2RKwz0n5tjNjW4GjqwHvwmLPkBA_bz_ZuVMJSLxxBvv8pqfXZzI1JFQYf/s1600/P2254626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJ38r5Kc2VnbzMXIXZP406QiIAQYnCMYkTmyy6csQ3BP4-Tvot9ojlXbfrF7GPvupshmgzmpKGZ_wp-z6rmz2RKwz0n5tjNjW4GjqwHvwmLPkBA_bz_ZuVMJSLxxBvv8pqfXZzI1JFQYf/s640/P2254626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuJSl6K-myeKjcQyRlW7pM7itPFEKbibAZSooz6-qTHCBtd48r-YHkkdMbtAp0ba6t8VuOWChNRxdTfuvs4c3ahR4HSC4AxeOgQHfxOUe6Q78HE2djH7SDEzAMl5p5V6_8ivWJO-gIbGP/s1600/P2264814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisuJSl6K-myeKjcQyRlW7pM7itPFEKbibAZSooz6-qTHCBtd48r-YHkkdMbtAp0ba6t8VuOWChNRxdTfuvs4c3ahR4HSC4AxeOgQHfxOUe6Q78HE2djH7SDEzAMl5p5V6_8ivWJO-gIbGP/s640/P2264814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And here is where we are today.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90oX7T_J6VVQiwnV1KJ9JYPSH8Sq50AcfRA9ThkrDi-95DoHtERop8EiZfgTJhfKtrQ09gXHtTzaHuVdyFtVYygaNiUIfbUJwcbIkovFHfGg1wmj27_PU5CcNxmonNrwXoVZ3YKhk5nwH/s1600/P4256084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90oX7T_J6VVQiwnV1KJ9JYPSH8Sq50AcfRA9ThkrDi-95DoHtERop8EiZfgTJhfKtrQ09gXHtTzaHuVdyFtVYygaNiUIfbUJwcbIkovFHfGg1wmj27_PU5CcNxmonNrwXoVZ3YKhk5nwH/s640/P4256084.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the crooked angle, I was blinded by staring into that crazy window</td></tr></tbody></table><br />All taut and piped up. Not bad for an old lady.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kXjiN-eTbAQ48SX1HeNNeD35dS9ei0AZT3oCFMWTha4QzfcgKp6KRCiFEMUeBhlC5X41cEaQShrUXDIF8S5XnFqZGs_nTOxItXl5SiRKPA7EDhjTj1UFsWKC3Vr6KC7rFmcMQeZ249qt/s1600/P4256080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0kXjiN-eTbAQ48SX1HeNNeD35dS9ei0AZT3oCFMWTha4QzfcgKp6KRCiFEMUeBhlC5X41cEaQShrUXDIF8S5XnFqZGs_nTOxItXl5SiRKPA7EDhjTj1UFsWKC3Vr6KC7rFmcMQeZ249qt/s640/P4256080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYRZQ-pWzSHah5jx4rk4rzubHuHV_MhCObvHrcZ3o3wfSay1Y60K7v_lZdwg7YC95JEnLUPTzLg22msvy2DzLpbEVHXRQDofyPJNXYHm1L_JtVasy0GfpjgGtfEiQyprBE1AKxkAJxkWh/s1600/P4256082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYRZQ-pWzSHah5jx4rk4rzubHuHV_MhCObvHrcZ3o3wfSay1Y60K7v_lZdwg7YC95JEnLUPTzLg22msvy2DzLpbEVHXRQDofyPJNXYHm1L_JtVasy0GfpjgGtfEiQyprBE1AKxkAJxkWh/s640/P4256082.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawSlN_Stc3VzFJ0KP-9AdAdPb0rKZX-VrSHWcevIIaX_Kc-UNh3HHqK8ywlp6BsI5auJvAd0qsVLBOeBSNt9YStK0jITOt0rdSC471mzZmh5UF0QIbDnCWxYw-BpcdahO7qp0sj2nDHQU/s1600/P4256088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiawSlN_Stc3VzFJ0KP-9AdAdPb0rKZX-VrSHWcevIIaX_Kc-UNh3HHqK8ywlp6BsI5auJvAd0qsVLBOeBSNt9YStK0jITOt0rdSC471mzZmh5UF0QIbDnCWxYw-BpcdahO7qp0sj2nDHQU/s640/P4256088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0HvtdQfrFEFCgOumsSpYLGxsV7VRn5nnuH-5XNTK36vXCTCQ-hcuXVZiVUvznWV5FyQjEQV8uisZyvxGTcA_pMY4ogJfu5TMD4rvTfUOltcK5RMUYgSyC89qVEu8SM9FumMQLCx2uRWN/s1600/P4256093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-0HvtdQfrFEFCgOumsSpYLGxsV7VRn5nnuH-5XNTK36vXCTCQ-hcuXVZiVUvznWV5FyQjEQV8uisZyvxGTcA_pMY4ogJfu5TMD4rvTfUOltcK5RMUYgSyC89qVEu8SM9FumMQLCx2uRWN/s640/P4256093.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Me3JMK6B89y1lU_sqIGZ9zpQ2KZqJUHXBIvdHw4COMKidFpVOiXSKJYcgpWtDeng-naXE-bNdQ3bXDrX0eLohDFPUTF9X4xXKxoLWlqSvacDFLjuZ3lUoNW7Jwu2JUqsflNs1CUZ9sPT/s1600/P4256110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Me3JMK6B89y1lU_sqIGZ9zpQ2KZqJUHXBIvdHw4COMKidFpVOiXSKJYcgpWtDeng-naXE-bNdQ3bXDrX0eLohDFPUTF9X4xXKxoLWlqSvacDFLjuZ3lUoNW7Jwu2JUqsflNs1CUZ9sPT/s640/P4256110.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really need to learn how to un-yellow my nighttime pics</td></tr></tbody></table>So there she is, in all her 95% glory. I'll take some legit beauty shots when the cushion comes in. Does this give you the upholstery DIY bug? I say go for it! You might surprise yourself.<br /><br />I'm linking up to <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/06/poww-94-furniture-link-party.html" target="_blank">POWW @ Primitive & Proper </a>

now you really can take a seat

For those of you just joining in, you can catch up on the sofa saga with part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4.I'm not a tease, no matter what you may have heard about me. But I feel like I've been dangling a carrot in front of you for too long.Now technically I can't call this 100% complete as it is mi…

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~~~The Dismantling of the Train Room!!!~~~

HI everyone! I am sorry I haven't posted in awhile, we have been BUSY getting this house ready to SELL!!! I wanted to show you the TRAIN room, that is now dismantled. I will show you the process, but I forgot to take pictures before we started so I have to give you this link. Please go look at the pictures here then you can come back and see the dismantling. Hope that makes sense!!!! Here is the link:<br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Boys-Rooms/BIG-Boys-room-for-the-Husbands----TRAINS/detail.esi?oid=1467408" target="_blank">http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Boys-Rooms/BIG-Boys-room-for-the-Husbands----TRAINS/detail.esi?oid=1467408</a></div><div> </div><div>Ok, looked pretty neat, huh? Joe created that room (I helped a little) many years ago. It was alot of fun to share it at our annual open house at Christmas and with friends grandchildren. The adults enjoyed it too!!!! So here we go with the dismantling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AAt-NLarBchB9iTuv2PzePZk6GiEEh0UXQM9qJdzFC6EhnGgHYXDbwU_763rD0hKMASdOLHgFRTtX5BE4PSUkElVjJiRacXN4BVW8mXGSRWfTH5RxggmG4ktLBmQgKYkuRx5P-bRDkti/s1600/IMG_0761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AAt-NLarBchB9iTuv2PzePZk6GiEEh0UXQM9qJdzFC6EhnGgHYXDbwU_763rD0hKMASdOLHgFRTtX5BE4PSUkElVjJiRacXN4BVW8mXGSRWfTH5RxggmG4ktLBmQgKYkuRx5P-bRDkti/s400/IMG_0761.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> We had started taking some of the train cars off the board at this point. And all the Dept. 56 pieces are off and packed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdpFEJl3MayPA5AlJo70d0XjBMcip_OYgbLdDH7u9k0JvNIpi5lYRwBC0w_B7Fwz6_Ck_rX-BVUqgrnOmmaK0x3Wjs5vQ4Uluj1WGVb1O8JJCSf6o6AKiURzLPC2np_Y6faQxVmQEzSTZ/s1600/IMG_0762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdpFEJl3MayPA5AlJo70d0XjBMcip_OYgbLdDH7u9k0JvNIpi5lYRwBC0w_B7Fwz6_Ck_rX-BVUqgrnOmmaK0x3Wjs5vQ4Uluj1WGVb1O8JJCSf6o6AKiURzLPC2np_Y6faQxVmQEzSTZ/s640/IMG_0762.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> All of the "snow" and cedars had to be vacummed up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZhak0KYlvJMgzd2TS120T-PQLiXUucKyTH7YtalVthyzEuA6zc0HkS-NXITLlfrsjJwz9xFmxHMekGfIfVayGcSYTcqWy6OqB7VIxJ8XdJ1SXHf4wyivlHX9EGi8dRQhX8ZpNanWa8rf/s1600/IMG_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZhak0KYlvJMgzd2TS120T-PQLiXUucKyTH7YtalVthyzEuA6zc0HkS-NXITLlfrsjJwz9xFmxHMekGfIfVayGcSYTcqWy6OqB7VIxJ8XdJ1SXHf4wyivlHX9EGi8dRQhX8ZpNanWa8rf/s640/IMG_0763.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaVK_o5GYb6ZWUg5FsPAMiT7WRtsIyxedLHyw6adhhfFFO5dsZFy_8qFY83mtdQciju7DqgoIDcmLn7CjPRpy1mWFGCS7Ao-6ociQfYykcoB6EYWXVxkT0Sbg964_tDXkK54nWVtzjz8E/s1600/IMG_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaVK_o5GYb6ZWUg5FsPAMiT7WRtsIyxedLHyw6adhhfFFO5dsZFy_8qFY83mtdQciju7DqgoIDcmLn7CjPRpy1mWFGCS7Ao-6ociQfYykcoB6EYWXVxkT0Sbg964_tDXkK54nWVtzjz8E/s640/IMG_0764.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Joe also had extra cars on these special shelves around the room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH6qtY9oKhQBtX7B85XIGIEF_AxdRaM5QnLVUM_qqQhJBodAafeq1FEIqJ3FumGkvFPUpdbt8dxpG2S2Sye_UFvALGIiprbyrbyKuPtzlqvkZgK7vI6bJY4OFlP3zsytrRzmlY1C_aMI-/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJH6qtY9oKhQBtX7B85XIGIEF_AxdRaM5QnLVUM_qqQhJBodAafeq1FEIqJ3FumGkvFPUpdbt8dxpG2S2Sye_UFvALGIiprbyrbyKuPtzlqvkZgK7vI6bJY4OFlP3zsytrRzmlY1C_aMI-/s640/IMG_0767.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Joe's brother found this OLD train sign in Michigan. You can see that people had used it for target practice, notice the dents in it? The newer signs are an X rather than a cross like this.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTDUvHL9_TejKVApMfxpRlsj2XO82wc3UCXfYHxMUx5udHEmXGARYAU4jzI8CGaUzcPtHM_33NSfuzR5fjVVuJEdrOE2i2YEFKScXDHayOrPb6_FcwGlJuxR-zgz5BhpaBJe-y_kutlVL/s1600/IMG_0768_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTDUvHL9_TejKVApMfxpRlsj2XO82wc3UCXfYHxMUx5udHEmXGARYAU4jzI8CGaUzcPtHM_33NSfuzR5fjVVuJEdrOE2i2YEFKScXDHayOrPb6_FcwGlJuxR-zgz5BhpaBJe-y_kutlVL/s640/IMG_0768_1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Some os the cars, packed in their boxes. All of the boxes then got packed in pplastic bins.....20 of them!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpymL9cJJLOtK9t7i8jKF3af5DdMu1v4Mwqj8Pm_iXBNjhQPezHeNmLsQG_YBLPHVb5cWgWnrCujk6EjAOD3BwtyjFoQRz1gOU1FHGQWmMcCLUc0MP1k7HqyFmi7naDWPMubyTM_9WUnn/s1600/IMG_0769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpymL9cJJLOtK9t7i8jKF3af5DdMu1v4Mwqj8Pm_iXBNjhQPezHeNmLsQG_YBLPHVb5cWgWnrCujk6EjAOD3BwtyjFoQRz1gOU1FHGQWmMcCLUc0MP1k7HqyFmi7naDWPMubyTM_9WUnn/s640/IMG_0769.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx0NkW5VpMmHlss2IrlS1DlcNySb5HR0DIer3nyQ1o2LvvUZYI8Mp9gC5UDy9yCLhx-XiYYaPDGmC9j2n7uvi-BQvG-AafIw1-ZGVhpyhPnIe-Erm-p1t5wKHe6Ob8n1zGADQ6reLJBmq/s1600/IMG_0770_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78ztjKHObeeVtIPS806ZKrXXXPyMY8mWG6Vz3vGHEIIL7Pf6E75FHmGZ34yCRQRlo67KdmmWS_AocXUYbNdGoSB4lw1ZhQq44BHdP2GDTdcM3aVnCWrO8q5YpscRIyhN60euFHOXy53wo/s1600/IMG_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78ztjKHObeeVtIPS806ZKrXXXPyMY8mWG6Vz3vGHEIIL7Pf6E75FHmGZ34yCRQRlo67KdmmWS_AocXUYbNdGoSB4lw1ZhQq44BHdP2GDTdcM3aVnCWrO8q5YpscRIyhN60euFHOXy53wo/s640/IMG_0795.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Poor Joe had to remove hundreds of screws from the board.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZz9VT_xdwTqYArZlpU-0McbnrMUpHgNwFGSFEgNjdTRqljmx9Sbz8MAulQtMyTiRD78g0xtMRbh0na5srLfgiv4YbvPDjF6mKUsiFhSrbc6WwQ53jnd3r6Mp9Aiu3Rlzup7JTew4GAvBc/s1600/IMG_0796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCwpYaTePKlMuoRGqcHV0mKYNzqWzyVFIqocohhmSq0udhI9u0eSEeZgjLHD6qjXGjQt8jrxQ5RcUxhBElhNxN_751TWgBdUiBuCyj1_uUDKvfUCFfCTfpYfEZWDWAnpkf74Y-PW8DgL3/s1600/IMG_0798_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCwpYaTePKlMuoRGqcHV0mKYNzqWzyVFIqocohhmSq0udhI9u0eSEeZgjLHD6qjXGjQt8jrxQ5RcUxhBElhNxN_751TWgBdUiBuCyj1_uUDKvfUCFfCTfpYfEZWDWAnpkf74Y-PW8DgL3/s640/IMG_0798_1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYKf-8prTMXFuYU7aHEkImzBp3a1VfwIKH5ms3pEE-SOYrJkcF0sI0aEXsZecjVpjpDauvb1ute9ETwHmeZ1dY1yAAYNNrnjct2tm-OqNbSN3oBTJMqT8P9mdz6COtu3SARxBVEP7hwVf/s1600/IMG_0799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBYKf-8prTMXFuYU7aHEkImzBp3a1VfwIKH5ms3pEE-SOYrJkcF0sI0aEXsZecjVpjpDauvb1ute9ETwHmeZ1dY1yAAYNNrnjct2tm-OqNbSN3oBTJMqT8P9mdz6COtu3SARxBVEP7hwVf/s640/IMG_0799.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The secong half is empty and being vacummed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHD1PfLp5a9SHZNxm0XTYMl3R4E11thYOlJzyIUqpbleh62J3D_zIt0diryZf-H1GyZ8nKgYNk3gXZ4N-x2Mn8pXPesNfWvQqprUAbRozwjTEOtEWd7y0nhZZ1UfpBRpVmaf0rahYv3rn/s1600/IMG_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHD1PfLp5a9SHZNxm0XTYMl3R4E11thYOlJzyIUqpbleh62J3D_zIt0diryZf-H1GyZ8nKgYNk3gXZ4N-x2Mn8pXPesNfWvQqprUAbRozwjTEOtEWd7y0nhZZ1UfpBRpVmaf0rahYv3rn/s640/IMG_0802.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> IT'S DONE!!!!!! Now we have to paint the room and clean the carpet.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OJRBtiDrHRM8pmoURYBZJ0Ztz7UgxAhv9CnYGL5gJepHzOHv2Me2K3R2Nkwb9faCnuYOiS2f23RU-BowJZM_iHz3IR7L8ED8JVLaRo90tvSnlF6_v4oXF4AeIT28Xh0xePC4-EVQGsPI/s1600/IMG_0803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1OJRBtiDrHRM8pmoURYBZJ0Ztz7UgxAhv9CnYGL5gJepHzOHv2Me2K3R2Nkwb9faCnuYOiS2f23RU-BowJZM_iHz3IR7L8ED8JVLaRo90tvSnlF6_v4oXF4AeIT28Xh0xePC4-EVQGsPI/s640/IMG_0803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It is so hard to believe this room is empty, it hasn't looked like this in many years......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtAzSoh_LbHgdYLTGOWQv_Wjm0l9bCzNauUAIZLKbLDjeGimjNEGfkZX1aZAjZhtdO_Nduk7KRAQoGWbbiuelEOGzA24mp3455TjaF6fWuNDvCpLl2YST5uS1e4OnyCNEJh9HGB3odXFG/s1600/IMG_0804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFtAzSoh_LbHgdYLTGOWQv_Wjm0l9bCzNauUAIZLKbLDjeGimjNEGfkZX1aZAjZhtdO_Nduk7KRAQoGWbbiuelEOGzA24mp3455TjaF6fWuNDvCpLl2YST5uS1e4OnyCNEJh9HGB3odXFG/s640/IMG_0804.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlssmNBHBYWubOIsnr6Qe0pSgIfg1NokNgR3C3nMNvBQMNzFMQd57is8JhydjuqNkz0M3ms98ZWvpF01eAjBA4k-Bh63asQ-vP18C1q4awuTN78C1jlyB4fQJFBMX0eNylGjsOv9KI-DNA/s1600/IMG_0805.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlssmNBHBYWubOIsnr6Qe0pSgIfg1NokNgR3C3nMNvBQMNzFMQd57is8JhydjuqNkz0M3ms98ZWvpF01eAjBA4k-Bh63asQ-vP18C1q4awuTN78C1jlyB4fQJFBMX0eNylGjsOv9KI-DNA/s640/IMG_0805.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is Joe's favorite picture that was in the room. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDm5r8XYDHn7u_AsZyPMqfNpqG3SH1hFIKfLAuZSnU_d1kbEGsaDA5tMYhVxku9EXB1E7YQF1EaLn9_2E1LH-9bVaUMHCBly8KqWaFCG5i7JsAcvxn86Or-jkRBPfXPxhJNmNuTAz7jOUm/s1600/IMG_0806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDm5r8XYDHn7u_AsZyPMqfNpqG3SH1hFIKfLAuZSnU_d1kbEGsaDA5tMYhVxku9EXB1E7YQF1EaLn9_2E1LH-9bVaUMHCBly8KqWaFCG5i7JsAcvxn86Or-jkRBPfXPxhJNmNuTAz7jOUm/s640/IMG_0806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>He will have a MUCH bigger space to put the trains up in the new house but we know it will be awhile, we will have other priorities first:) I know this is kinda a backwards "metamorphisis" but I will join some of these parties:</div><div> </div><div><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Meet Me Monday <a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/" title="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic's Anonymous on Friday at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at <a href="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/" title="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Addicted 2 Decorating</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Inspiration Friday at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">At the Picket Fence</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Feathered Nest Friday at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">French Country Cottage</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Potpourri Friday at </span></span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">2805</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Saturday Nite Special at <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" title="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/" title="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Sunday Showcase Party at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>Paula and Patti at </em><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>Ivy and Elephants</em></span></a><em> for What's It Wednesday</em></div><br />I hope I didn't bore you to DEATH with this. I just wanted to take you along on this journey of moving. I promise to share some PRETTY pictures this week. I promise!!! Thanks so much for hanging in there with me. You are all the best!!!!!</div><div>XO, Pinky</div></div><!-- end of AOLMsgPart_1_2c8d02da-47d5-49b2-9f1c-683058201bbc -->

~~~The Dismantling of the Train Room!!!~~~

HI everyone! I am sorry I haven't posted in awhile, we have been BUSY getting this house ready to SELL!!! I wanted to show you the TRAIN room, that is now dismantled. I will show you the process, but I forgot to take pictures before we started so I have to give you this link. Please go look at the p…

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there is a pill for that

I'm having another <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2011/11/monkey-monkey-underpants.html" target="_blank">monkey monkey underpants</a> episode.<br /><br />Between finishing the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/04/take-seat-part-4.html" target="_blank">couch</a>, trying to get inspired to finish the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/04/gotta-know-when-to-fold-em.html" target="_blank">bedroom</a>, children, jobs and the general merriment that is life, my brain has a hard time resting these days. Since our society apparently frowns on early morning cocktails (I should have worked at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce) I have to find alternative ways to let the stress out. This results in small projects, which results in more on the to-do list, which results in more stress. These are the days of our lives.<br /><br />The newest example of this was over the weekend. I wanted to get something hung up in our bedroom so that it starts to feel more like a room and less like a prison on Locked Up Abroad. So I made my templates for everything, just like I did with the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">gallery wall</a>, and all was progressing. Until I ran out of newspaper. No panic required though, I just used my <strike>MacGruber</strike> MacGyver skills and decided wrapping paper would work just as well.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJpzPQmwwoToVqk2ijSA3IYngwUwcYF8rjX2Oq1qxCTASulepCYDVsWDZEhis7AnrIQI88hLHEFSFozGwEcQqzvqCCIfO3oXLUCUZjJgDh3iDb2fv5zukIdhcr7Pf4A_n9mJ_Q3ki-aUw/s1600/P4226037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJpzPQmwwoToVqk2ijSA3IYngwUwcYF8rjX2Oq1qxCTASulepCYDVsWDZEhis7AnrIQI88hLHEFSFozGwEcQqzvqCCIfO3oXLUCUZjJgDh3iDb2fv5zukIdhcr7Pf4A_n9mJ_Q3ki-aUw/s640/P4226037.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>(I'm cropping out most of the mess in this picture btw. I'm all for keeping it real, but some people might be eating.)<br /><br />After hanging the wrapping paper, my ubiquitous and ever helpful 4-year-old said "Oh mommy, I really love these stripes. These are good colors."<br /><br />While I agree they are good colors for something else, not so much for my room. However, the longer that stayed on the wall (we're talking minutes here) the more I kept thinking 'I like this idea'.<br /><br />Now I've framed wrapping paper many times before. Hell, I even tape it to my <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2011/12/tied-up-with-bow.html" target="_blank">mantel at christmas</a>. But this time I was thinking a little different. Something longer. Possibly a way to introduce more pattern into the room.<br /><br />Something clicked (not my jaw this time) and just like that, it became my mission to find this 'something'. I found a few options the next day and temporarily taped them up to see what I thought.<br /><br />Not bad.<br /><br />My husband liked it as well and said, "you know what would be cool is if it went all the way to the ceiling and down to the floor" (he'll be getting an extra present on his birthday this year).<br /><br />Then, yesterday I saw this picture on <a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chinoiserie Chic</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvk4OcjpAlkasPKi-6_FSODBBPH9yh0IYLWa2l2nfb15rt_AM9911FttDQeUv0EE485sT3JZrssoEU4tEzerL52WSaRdtHNuoZFRGdB8anTsC7GHnCag2hf1wRWu81CDs0ojFooOXFWyP/s1600/6896205649646125.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXvk4OcjpAlkasPKi-6_FSODBBPH9yh0IYLWa2l2nfb15rt_AM9911FttDQeUv0EE485sT3JZrssoEU4tEzerL52WSaRdtHNuoZFRGdB8anTsC7GHnCag2hf1wRWu81CDs0ojFooOXFWyP/s400/6896205649646125.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>I<br />ts a sign.<br /><br />I'm thinking I'm on the right track here people. Or at least <i>a</i> track. Which is a big improvement from the muddy gravel nothing I was on before. Inspiration is a'rising again. I better get something done before it disappears.<br /><br />Have you had any happy accidents lately? And did you see RHONJ? Oh yeah baby, this is gonna be good.

there is a pill for that

I'm having another monkey monkey underpants episode.Between finishing the couch, trying to get inspired to finish the bedroom, children, jobs and the general merriment that is life, my brain has a hard time resting these days. Since our society apparently frowns on early morning cocktails (I should …

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awards and cords

<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was hit with the lucky stick twice this week when two of my favorite ladies, Charmaine at <a href="http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Best Friend Craig</a> and Laura at <a href="http://elegantnest.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Elegant Nest</a> gave me the Liebster Blog award! Woot woot!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1j8DRfLTlksgB0V-C_0Xx5ItiiPDdAOepV2nVOd9XvJfOaH7V1bmC-ti5RbQlL15ZCW4TyRKAJCyY1UvpvPyHwsD_oTRs0nLplyeXwXYgRJnLwcgYQYhaoqmT4LbYFndOj08P7p4-Xoz/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1j8DRfLTlksgB0V-C_0Xx5ItiiPDdAOepV2nVOd9XvJfOaH7V1bmC-ti5RbQlL15ZCW4TyRKAJCyY1UvpvPyHwsD_oTRs0nLplyeXwXYgRJnLwcgYQYhaoqmT4LbYFndOj08P7p4-Xoz/s1600/Liebster+Blog+LOGO.jpeg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The Liebster Blog award is given to a blog on the rise. It is a great way to shine a light on those that are making their way in the blog world, and I am truly honored for the privilege. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">This is probably as close to a Grammy as I'll ever get, so let me take this opportunity to thank my fans, my family for supporting me and of course God. (why do </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">musicians</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> always thank God in their </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">speeches</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">?) </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">In all seriousness though I have a great respect for Charmaine and Laura and it means a lot that they even thought of me. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">With this honor, I get to pass on the love to five of my favorite blogs.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amelia at <a href="http://house-pretty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">House Pretty</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Colleen at <a href="http://www.mylemondropdreams.com/" target="_blank">Lemon Drop Dreams</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Emily at <a href="http://www.lucitelavender.com/" target="_blank">Lucite and Lavender</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Meg at <a href="http://nutmegandcompany.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nutmeg & Company</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Erin at <a href="http://erinoutonalimb.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Out on a Limb</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now with this award comes great responsibility my friends. Please continue the tradition by doing the following:</span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">1. Link back to the person who gave it to you. Its important to represent!</span></span><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">2. Post the award on your blog for all to see!</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">3. Give the award to 5 of your favorite bloggers (ideally with approximately 200 followers or less).</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">4. Leave a comment on your chosen 5 blogs to let them know that they have been given the Liebster award.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;">Now for the 'cord' portion of this post - I'm off to a friends house today to sew some piping (cording). You know what that means - yes, the blasted couch is almost done! Here is a sneak peek.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQbcdLyQeJGUKNEN_LMxQsCjALP9prNgjCmV-I49OEODr7qbgu58SG9-WifGTCPBv0WTGlrJw3-pvQvQwH29mihJ8BwGnC0KVGz7w8-aMdXAFz9exGNJuFK8-1yKq7dHoSPcB4qcos09y/s1600/P4185999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTQbcdLyQeJGUKNEN_LMxQsCjALP9prNgjCmV-I49OEODr7qbgu58SG9-WifGTCPBv0WTGlrJw3-pvQvQwH29mihJ8BwGnC0KVGz7w8-aMdXAFz9exGNJuFK8-1yKq7dHoSPcB4qcos09y/s640/P4185999.JPG" width="426" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Make sure to check in next week for the big reveal! </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span>

awards and cords

I was hit with the lucky stick twice this week when two of my favorite ladies, Charmaine at My Best Friend Craig and Laura at Elegant Nest gave me the Liebster Blog award! Woot woot!The Liebster Blog award is given to a blog on the rise. It is a great way to shine a light on those that are making th…

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~~~The Dumpster Story!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfBI9Ojz0WFFZYcvkLPaoFRQz8IHPir3Uu3jXo07c09zbezqoP2PT7mDngTnwD5BRJGD9BLqYFNC47cBeSr0WfXdop5LeRPfYr2bI9z1ke9fQ7NumMbGO4hIRUmMgi2QzUx6ucOZBu9s0/s1600/IMG_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfBI9Ojz0WFFZYcvkLPaoFRQz8IHPir3Uu3jXo07c09zbezqoP2PT7mDngTnwD5BRJGD9BLqYFNC47cBeSr0WfXdop5LeRPfYr2bI9z1ke9fQ7NumMbGO4hIRUmMgi2QzUx6ucOZBu9s0/s640/IMG_0752.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> HI friends, well you said you wanted to go on this journey with us so I have decided to share the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY with you all:):) One of the first things we knew we had to do to move was to get a DUMPSTER! In 28 years you can accumulate alot of crapola!!! My hubby used to be a body builder, so he built a gym in the basement!!! He MADE several of the machines with wood, pipes, steel etc. Sooooo, he had to dismantle it all and get it into the dumpster! It was a hard job, let me tell you. Then we tackled the garage, the attic and then we went through each room and decided if we wanted to trash anything in here. We CAREFULLY and methodically PACKED that dumpster, LOL Here it is empty. Lovely, huh???<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1T4g0sI1eN3J1ft2S0wkc8JUIfQuQIB3SUT84rvsnN_sNMvRwb8J_gtrjThjLKowDlL1MVD1aowoA3o-edac90YfSdHd8SpWvn7bgOmorquN5zEOjVthAfiXxLkbibrqq2F6qLwyyRHsx/s1600/IMG_0753_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1T4g0sI1eN3J1ft2S0wkc8JUIfQuQIB3SUT84rvsnN_sNMvRwb8J_gtrjThjLKowDlL1MVD1aowoA3o-edac90YfSdHd8SpWvn7bgOmorquN5zEOjVthAfiXxLkbibrqq2F6qLwyyRHsx/s640/IMG_0753_1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This was into the first day.... Some os the dismantled gym is in now.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EwGsG3rTmrTrZGCU7OxnjQq7CT3XLI7Wa7dQKyf4pobfcfxLvp4SItr_79uAdxU1L5BOzwxx-I_8-6k44odYjVLToleczlZ4ScyDCSanPAIcV-9js9OWNYuuUZtQancKP86dPsVuEa2J/s1600/IMG_0754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EwGsG3rTmrTrZGCU7OxnjQq7CT3XLI7Wa7dQKyf4pobfcfxLvp4SItr_79uAdxU1L5BOzwxx-I_8-6k44odYjVLToleczlZ4ScyDCSanPAIcV-9js9OWNYuuUZtQancKP86dPsVuEa2J/s640/IMG_0754.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Now we have started the garage....Joe did take that stepper apart too. The dresser and nightstand (that are over 60 years old and have been passed all over the family), we packed the drawers too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSo3Jl8xYCg5EVl4irGNq1bCn2cTfyB9axmbHQhypLnhpiaBBEXgocxjxYPsiOS4r4057lc_Rx66kSLXwrwCfoLeibbRnxA3ZbbLzBZ1yr61t86mLiu-8UPkI77bYbc3eaKiL2U6FC01jL/s1600/IMG_0755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSo3Jl8xYCg5EVl4irGNq1bCn2cTfyB9axmbHQhypLnhpiaBBEXgocxjxYPsiOS4r4057lc_Rx66kSLXwrwCfoLeibbRnxA3ZbbLzBZ1yr61t86mLiu-8UPkI77bYbc3eaKiL2U6FC01jL/s640/IMG_0755.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4uVznzJU78yB9a4Wyzr_mPRxxy1x5byNQ-URWXFzEpWEq3aiHEDtiJx-gIFLwl9sf4BsHvnbNSlhU9YnVpSLPg178EVejYlT7J5HhS4F_k0qr9xjcD152IEZ8rTaJ4kFItlPb_vEHdKa/s1600/IMG_0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4uVznzJU78yB9a4Wyzr_mPRxxy1x5byNQ-URWXFzEpWEq3aiHEDtiJx-gIFLwl9sf4BsHvnbNSlhU9YnVpSLPg178EVejYlT7J5HhS4F_k0qr9xjcD152IEZ8rTaJ4kFItlPb_vEHdKa/s640/IMG_0756.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJcXj1haLGnEkyfcupB-Am1LKOUVsZivHf9E0KmexsDkI4vFqyR0mB3y44L0tWWWggHJX7c1dSS98AcX2VJxwpbdCeY72MtWHhGp5IlDWZvr4Ka6WnSg57Rg4XsTKNA6WXwE31_f5AfEb/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJcXj1haLGnEkyfcupB-Am1LKOUVsZivHf9E0KmexsDkI4vFqyR0mB3y44L0tWWWggHJX7c1dSS98AcX2VJxwpbdCeY72MtWHhGp5IlDWZvr4Ka6WnSg57Rg4XsTKNA6WXwE31_f5AfEb/s640/IMG_0780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> OK, we are FULL!!!!! Let's get this thing OUTTA here!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhAY0Dy5oQn6qh2Y6W0kt6oOUrM647R2XIqqUHIZrUW2mCszZLvxuYw0n-w1x4_cfzEYga5fFvav0-a4cdrRqVJL5p6w7lDh2tQxOQMSwRARHHY0XNjTfSLxPsJ7YCha7YG2QQSs8whY5/s1600/IMG_0781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOhAY0Dy5oQn6qh2Y6W0kt6oOUrM647R2XIqqUHIZrUW2mCszZLvxuYw0n-w1x4_cfzEYga5fFvav0-a4cdrRqVJL5p6w7lDh2tQxOQMSwRARHHY0XNjTfSLxPsJ7YCha7YG2QQSs8whY5/s640/IMG_0781.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAS75f6vZGGo6ASNRF1TSmPSTTcF42gOpoNO5vbXs6pp1TZb7Hq7gnaZ0GqKyw2dwBUTdWvdgwr7xptB-Lz-zKmdw-cU-edDLu4An-jXvl3ayjUoMoGqcZpwg3Vu56I1ONz9bh6fG-ZjM/s1600/IMG_0782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrAS75f6vZGGo6ASNRF1TSmPSTTcF42gOpoNO5vbXs6pp1TZb7Hq7gnaZ0GqKyw2dwBUTdWvdgwr7xptB-Lz-zKmdw-cU-edDLu4An-jXvl3ayjUoMoGqcZpwg3Vu56I1ONz9bh6fG-ZjM/s640/IMG_0782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here comes the guy to pick it up...today!!! Joe was just bringing the tradh can in when the guy got here....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOuPLpYCoINqaV9_n0-JTEbVjKAH7cLTo2iFgtV9ZC8yWxIYpJ-AoHZlt9SWippHTBJy8jMUNRBI4E4EOg0TSmMA0EOR1U4MroZYE1fB9-JQ8d_9i4Vz-ciPqXeenBQ-xxB4iO8DZiY0N/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOuPLpYCoINqaV9_n0-JTEbVjKAH7cLTo2iFgtV9ZC8yWxIYpJ-AoHZlt9SWippHTBJy8jMUNRBI4E4EOg0TSmMA0EOR1U4MroZYE1fB9-JQ8d_9i4Vz-ciPqXeenBQ-xxB4iO8DZiY0N/s640/IMG_0783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7hDGvOWcOcE9c61bu_Go02Hc98PiQKuaLrkHGWlegnZQJghuNmdx0GFWTRsCTmggwZnM6Nn1SAYNx2W5PyGtANvoannRz8tmH4u66RAmSfQUoqonskw1CKJQpVcHVcN13hnkJmtYS7vq/s1600/IMG_0784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It is GONE! And , I feel lighter:):) Now we will get a "POD" so I can start putting boxes in it. We got some BAD NEWS TODAY............ we have to get a whole new septic system:(:(, we're talking thousands of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ This is awful, it seems unfair since it has worked just fine for 28 years, never had a problem. Oh the delights of moving.  Tomorrow I will share some pRETTY pictures with you! The azaleas are all blooming beautifully. Have a beautiful evening and I'll see you tomorrow. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHtBmn3TKcp9VqQ9O1L1JZZHQEM7bKT2DPekwp5dN-vRS5s0EBoYBPHlebpQLzL3JRYlIl8FD4j22uQuClJP5iiNbPa8emXLPg11qxHtrJcMBFCSNGqYgokYMj4TWYa0JjjbUDHfGdfWJ/s1600/IMG_0794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHtBmn3TKcp9VqQ9O1L1JZZHQEM7bKT2DPekwp5dN-vRS5s0EBoYBPHlebpQLzL3JRYlIl8FD4j22uQuClJP5iiNbPa8emXLPg11qxHtrJcMBFCSNGqYgokYMj4TWYa0JjjbUDHfGdfWJ/s640/IMG_0794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thanks again for stopping by. I appreciate every single visit and comment. XO, Pinky

~~~The Dumpster Story!!!~~~

 HI friends, well you said you wanted to go on this journey with us so I have decided to share the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY with you all:):) One of the first things we knew we had to do to move was to get a DUMPSTER! In 28 years you can accumulate alot of crapola!!! My hubby used to be a body bui…

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