the souvenir treatment

As you might have guessed, I like to do a little bit of <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/09/thrifting-thru-south.html" target="_blank">shopping on vacation</a>. (last vacation related post, promise) But I never really gravitate toward souvenir type things. We've already got enough crap at home, we don't need any additional t-shirts or koozie holders.<br /><br />But there is one exception. Sea shells. For some weird reason I'm wicked psycho about seashells. It is physically not possible for me to walk down the beach without bending over every two steps to pick up a shell. It's great cardio. I even have a type of shell that I look for each year - this year was sand dollars. (told you - psycho much?!)<br /><br />This means however that each year, at the end of our annual beach trip, I have a huge basket of seashells that I can't bring myself to leave behind. So I also pick up these old glass canisters from the local architectural salvage thinking I'll store all my shells like some awesome organized person.<br /><br />And each year they sit in the garage of some awesome unorganized person.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjG4otwcKwRNDlKzBZNiEcY_fwq1rZqmLAl_6FW_ONppvu9E6oTxGvalzn-PuPGjjsUnfNnAD2kA-IKwf6FCj5lDvPoUA7IFhHT0lCxho7yKCRIdS0SYInDwDqJXTJ9ApZin_lhyphenhyphen1zbxm/s1600/AntiqueJars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjG4otwcKwRNDlKzBZNiEcY_fwq1rZqmLAl_6FW_ONppvu9E6oTxGvalzn-PuPGjjsUnfNnAD2kA-IKwf6FCj5lDvPoUA7IFhHT0lCxho7yKCRIdS0SYInDwDqJXTJ9ApZin_lhyphenhyphen1zbxm/s640/AntiqueJars.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />So this year, damn it, I was going to get these things cleaned and put in their place.<br /><br />First things first, I followed <a href="http://www.seashells.org/cleaningseashells.html" target="_blank">these steps</a> to clean the shells. I had to do them in batches and they took forever to dry, but otherwise not hard at all.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQuAM9G5lsb_qiqsuT72F7IwiRjZ6lV56X_iPd1CA4KUb4bX3MflJyQ9CRhNYTDrpSxzkMay1OHOWgnCxD48tbryTxuvnqC_KIrJntjNGMYBtZdF3c85aOoXijM_JTRoV7sRmVbelgpZp/s1600/CleanShells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQuAM9G5lsb_qiqsuT72F7IwiRjZ6lV56X_iPd1CA4KUb4bX3MflJyQ9CRhNYTDrpSxzkMay1OHOWgnCxD48tbryTxuvnqC_KIrJntjNGMYBtZdF3c85aOoXijM_JTRoV7sRmVbelgpZp/s640/CleanShells.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I wanted to add a label to mark each year but I didn't want to stick or spray anything on the canisters. So I went to Michael's and picked up some labels Martha made some for me, and grabbed the twine from the garage. (which ironically was right next the the shells on the shelf)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh17BGvta3agBOfXbuonzi0QcDdElKdVEUyE86AOB13muIviMFM43Fg5b6xGiy2C9xYVbdUUyxtQIFV2ERdQDfGld28S2URzbbP2Q12UkxPV_2sfcJBkQKvgXvtpgTahX8FdAJo4gyr-l/s1600/supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh17BGvta3agBOfXbuonzi0QcDdElKdVEUyE86AOB13muIviMFM43Fg5b6xGiy2C9xYVbdUUyxtQIFV2ERdQDfGld28S2URzbbP2Q12UkxPV_2sfcJBkQKvgXvtpgTahX8FdAJo4gyr-l/s400/supplies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />I didn't want anything to precious or perfect but rather relaxed and easy - just like vacation. So I just wrote the year on each label and tied them around the top of the jar with the twine.<br /><br />Voila.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jgY9y3b-p-MGoP30LsTbq9aUI0pUWsgKR7HnNg9AhEGxOEMopX-eNxqXXoBFnmjbbFCwWIszFAw-CPVZYauZc0BHuHbRJxb54eraftYjgK07U38YX1NVRUEKQ93zfYhO7bth-U0gAub6/s1600/seashellcloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jgY9y3b-p-MGoP30LsTbq9aUI0pUWsgKR7HnNg9AhEGxOEMopX-eNxqXXoBFnmjbbFCwWIszFAw-CPVZYauZc0BHuHbRJxb54eraftYjgK07U38YX1NVRUEKQ93zfYhO7bth-U0gAub6/s640/seashellcloseup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Each year lined up and ready to go.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZPKtMkjFjWvUXk4uGC6Ycs7lhd8nikEngyMpDUOcgFNopZlBmpXaZ8ituaSNN7WtMuruz2Zm1J5wOZPc0hZb1NhtBqHATrAeQRuKjvLewZsv08MRqsboDIXk2c3Wb1H4DwX0w5D_l3bv/s1600/seashellsdone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZPKtMkjFjWvUXk4uGC6Ycs7lhd8nikEngyMpDUOcgFNopZlBmpXaZ8ituaSNN7WtMuruz2Zm1J5wOZPc0hZb1NhtBqHATrAeQRuKjvLewZsv08MRqsboDIXk2c3Wb1H4DwX0w5D_l3bv/s640/seashellsdone.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />For now they are living on the bookshelves in the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/p/basement.html" target="_blank">family room</a> so I can look at them while I watch TV and remember good times. (the trips, not the tv show) Dynomite!<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/AVvXsEhSUfa48daqJIudmz3LiXDyjdQ9WNAs1thbNAmZN1R1gpBbCAdhJ3QF6EG6u5yxsLux642QDqrzKziK_5F_Q1yrBfDgj5cpFA3BvqInnFgtU7MA_8l6-BuOCUjMbDd1zAx3geXD7S74fTou/s1600/seashellbookcase2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSUfa48daqJIudmz3LiXDyjdQ9WNAs1thbNAmZN1R1gpBbCAdhJ3QF6EG6u5yxsLux642QDqrzKziK_5F_Q1yrBfDgj5cpFA3BvqInnFgtU7MA_8l6-BuOCUjMbDd1zAx3geXD7S74fTou/s640/seashellbookcase2.jpg" width="590" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">btw - I HATE taking pictures in the basement. Crap lighting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />What do you bring back from vacation? Does it end up in the closet? Have you found a special place for it?<br /><br />

the souvenir treatment

As you might have guessed, I like to do a little bit of shopping on vacation. (last vacation related post, promise) But I never really gravitate toward souvenir type things. We've already got enough crap at home, we don't need any additional t-shirts or koozie holders.But there is one exception. Sea…

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paint a rug party - week 2

I <i>should</i> be giving an update on my progress (<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/09/paint-rug-party-week-1.html" target="_blank">click here</a> if you missed last week). But really I'm going to use each and every one of you for your brilliant and creative minds to help me make a decision.<br /><br />I can't decide on a color combo. Am I going:<br /><br />1.Navy/White<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMz6-1Y00lBYm7EW85uwhq7Bb1n1Som0lv2oqYoskFmFE3cb25-vZ2kWD3sPHpT3CjB-JfsdYpygtlYe2afbyH7xKkS3dYGtLeLexvWyW3AstCvT5J1qhX0CgmIuk611h1ixfcS6WOFSZ5/s1600/oldnavy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMz6-1Y00lBYm7EW85uwhq7Bb1n1Som0lv2oqYoskFmFE3cb25-vZ2kWD3sPHpT3CjB-JfsdYpygtlYe2afbyH7xKkS3dYGtLeLexvWyW3AstCvT5J1qhX0CgmIuk611h1ixfcS6WOFSZ5/s200/oldnavy.jpg" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjNg2T-_xcjw3He1DMDkYprgfc3cE1JRKSkqoLCEZK-0CXuUxVyycDixAkbtM5hPzqlEqcTHel5ANlsaO0M2-7M3oktgaHeWoU202ZyfFP5rfWIjeXXMV9H_XhAdJvhyHtuX5L0o-WNHZ/s1600/white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjNg2T-_xcjw3He1DMDkYprgfc3cE1JRKSkqoLCEZK-0CXuUxVyycDixAkbtM5hPzqlEqcTHel5ANlsaO0M2-7M3oktgaHeWoU202ZyfFP5rfWIjeXXMV9H_XhAdJvhyHtuX5L0o-WNHZ/s200/white.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Raspberry/White</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlKoHAF1DUQhc_181deWuRVQxtyQhtOd7dALmdo8-o0bQJIXLn54mECdS12FqMwY9Hie_1Gb578PfcW77WlmITvdlgR-NuiJT-1oPS6P4Rf5UndPtAaJTzl-Vjj9cVDEbSSITDnOEb1SR/s1600/pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlKoHAF1DUQhc_181deWuRVQxtyQhtOd7dALmdo8-o0bQJIXLn54mECdS12FqMwY9Hie_1Gb578PfcW77WlmITvdlgR-NuiJT-1oPS6P4Rf5UndPtAaJTzl-Vjj9cVDEbSSITDnOEb1SR/s200/pink.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjNg2T-_xcjw3He1DMDkYprgfc3cE1JRKSkqoLCEZK-0CXuUxVyycDixAkbtM5hPzqlEqcTHel5ANlsaO0M2-7M3oktgaHeWoU202ZyfFP5rfWIjeXXMV9H_XhAdJvhyHtuX5L0o-WNHZ/s1600/white.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIjNg2T-_xcjw3He1DMDkYprgfc3cE1JRKSkqoLCEZK-0CXuUxVyycDixAkbtM5hPzqlEqcTHel5ANlsaO0M2-7M3oktgaHeWoU202ZyfFP5rfWIjeXXMV9H_XhAdJvhyHtuX5L0o-WNHZ/s200/white.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or, wait for it </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Navy/Raspberry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMz6-1Y00lBYm7EW85uwhq7Bb1n1Som0lv2oqYoskFmFE3cb25-vZ2kWD3sPHpT3CjB-JfsdYpygtlYe2afbyH7xKkS3dYGtLeLexvWyW3AstCvT5J1qhX0CgmIuk611h1ixfcS6WOFSZ5/s1600/oldnavy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMz6-1Y00lBYm7EW85uwhq7Bb1n1Som0lv2oqYoskFmFE3cb25-vZ2kWD3sPHpT3CjB-JfsdYpygtlYe2afbyH7xKkS3dYGtLeLexvWyW3AstCvT5J1qhX0CgmIuk611h1ixfcS6WOFSZ5/s200/oldnavy.jpg" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlKoHAF1DUQhc_181deWuRVQxtyQhtOd7dALmdo8-o0bQJIXLn54mECdS12FqMwY9Hie_1Gb578PfcW77WlmITvdlgR-NuiJT-1oPS6P4Rf5UndPtAaJTzl-Vjj9cVDEbSSITDnOEb1SR/s1600/pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlKoHAF1DUQhc_181deWuRVQxtyQhtOd7dALmdo8-o0bQJIXLn54mECdS12FqMwY9Hie_1Gb578PfcW77WlmITvdlgR-NuiJT-1oPS6P4Rf5UndPtAaJTzl-Vjj9cVDEbSSITDnOEb1SR/s200/pink.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, here is the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-VQ3_X3SUQC3xFEeZ-FvX15MmYHzpH546qjp0AbWS3kznX6Q7f5VRO_Px0DTlbiieU3X85pMLbjSspiakTWdZtaLtovqCmRjHZvMKgixrCIR0mmncf55RA-733Ypo8SyWDwLUtHsqaas/s1600/21.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-VQ3_X3SUQC3xFEeZ-FvX15MmYHzpH546qjp0AbWS3kznX6Q7f5VRO_Px0DTlbiieU3X85pMLbjSspiakTWdZtaLtovqCmRjHZvMKgixrCIR0mmncf55RA-733Ypo8SyWDwLUtHsqaas/s400/21.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a small rug, that will be used in the foyer or possibly the kitchen. And it is by no means precious or expensive, so I figure why not have fun with it. What's the worst that could happen...right?</div><br />So cast your vote - 1, 2 or 3?<br /><br />And be sure to check in with all the other lovelies who I'm sure are farther ahead on their rugs than I am.<br /><br /><br /><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Chinoiserie Chic</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://designdumonde.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Design du Monde</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.designpostdaily.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Design Post Interiors</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://thejunkhouse.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Junk House</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">My Best Friend Cr</a><a href="http://mybestfriendcraig.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">aig</a></span></div><span class="HOEnZb" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span></span></span><br /><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span class="HOEnZb" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">My Crafty Home Life</a></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="HOEnZb" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #888888;"><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Pawleys Island Posh</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Pink Pagoda</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://roomrx.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Room Rx</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://seekersbazaar.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Seekers Bazaar</a></span></div><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Simple Details</a></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><a href="http://trappedinnorthjersey.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Trapped In North Jersey</a></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"></span></div></span></span></span></span>

paint a rug party - week 2

I should be giving an update on my progress (click here if you missed last week). But really I'm going to use each and every one of you for your brilliant and creative minds to help me make a decision.I can't decide on a color combo. Am I going:1.Navy/White2. Raspberry/WhiteOr, wait for it 3. Navy/R…

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~~~Confetti Corn Recipe~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz-mpSO2NVfDrduFaq3YHuamqxaOLFBNcC535ng0YV_1aquQZZNDJHBn93aZEWlYUdw36N_IoUmL5x2BRG5OzEUHgTs1a_0AQkdlXfLEqE9F-yPOrN1MRODekLMYIYMTsUCfGmv4CMfWq/s1600/Confetti+corn+and+Walk+Through+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz-mpSO2NVfDrduFaq3YHuamqxaOLFBNcC535ng0YV_1aquQZZNDJHBn93aZEWlYUdw36N_IoUmL5x2BRG5OzEUHgTs1a_0AQkdlXfLEqE9F-yPOrN1MRODekLMYIYMTsUCfGmv4CMfWq/s320/Confetti+corn+and+Walk+Through+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Hi everyone. The other night we went to dinner at a friends house and I was asked to bring a vegetable. This is a favorite of ours so I thought I would share the recipe with you too. It is very easy too. "TRY it, you'll like it", LOL!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnItCxFASPqykdTsA3k_POPjzSdBVWxsNcyrce9wGQ-mvyuICBgPqjrbpc1TjCku7cn-fcn3OoX7Uj34Z_qDYK88_1s38bqZ-ot33654EuPJvaNIT8N2bMgrBesRIZxYpvACt1UeKcLPf/s1600/Confetti+corn+and+Walk+Through+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnItCxFASPqykdTsA3k_POPjzSdBVWxsNcyrce9wGQ-mvyuICBgPqjrbpc1TjCku7cn-fcn3OoX7Uj34Z_qDYK88_1s38bqZ-ot33654EuPJvaNIT8N2bMgrBesRIZxYpvACt1UeKcLPf/s320/Confetti+corn+and+Walk+Through+002.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Here is the recipe for you:<br /><h1 class="recipe-title">Confetti Corn</h1>2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved<br /><div class="recipe-summary clrfix"> <dl class="times"><dt>Prep Time:</dt><dd class="prep-time">15 min</dd><dt>Inactive Prep Time:</dt><dd class="wait-time"> -- </dd><dt>Cook Time:</dt><dd class="cook-time">15 min</dd></dl><dl class="level"><dt>Level:</dt><dd class="difficulty">Easy</dd></dl><dl class="serves"><dt>Serves:</dt><dd class="yield">6 servings</dd></dl></div><div class="rcp-wrap clrfix"><div class="body-text"> <h2 class="kv-ingred">Ingredients</h2><!--concordance-begin--><ul class="kv-ingred-list1"><li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons good <a class="crosslink" debug="20 28" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/olive-oil/index.html">olive oil</a></li><li class="ingredient">1/2 cup chopped red onion</li><li class="ingredient">1 small <a class="crosslink" debug="75 92" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/bell-pepper/index.html">orange bell pepper</a>, 1/2-inch diced</li><li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons <a class="crosslink" debug="130 144" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/butter/index.html">unsalted butter</a></li><li class="ingredient"> Kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white corn (4 cups)</li><li class="ingredient">1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt</li><li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</li><li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons julienned fresh basil, minced fresh <a class="crosslink" debug="341 346" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/chives/index.html">chives</a>, and/or minced fresh <a class="crosslink" debug="369 382" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/parsley/index.html">parsley leaves</a></li></ul><!--concordance-end--><h2>Directions</h2><div class="instructions"><div class="instruction"> Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.</div><br />Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot. <br /><br />This is a recipe from Ina Garten. 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~~~Confetti Corn Recipe~~~

 Hi everyone. The other night we went to dinner at a friends house and I was asked to bring a vegetable. This is a favorite of ours so I thought I would share the recipe with you too. It is very easy too. "TRY it, you'll like it", LOL!!!!Here is the recipe for you:Confetti Corn2008, Barefoot Contess…

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thrifting thru the south

Looking thru someone's vacation pics can be a bit of a bore, but I promise you will like these.  We've done this drive a dozen times, so this year we decided to take our time getting down to FLA and take 'back roads', stopping in towns and shops along the way. (Do I have a great hubs or what?!)<br /><br />I won't attempt to even remember where each of these things were, just know that next year I think I'll drive a U-Haul down.<br /><br />Enough gibber gabber.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU4zg8HryQTCl51AU0GlsEDCIliDifszT199NLjYfcmJ2MPZVc5U3AXhnOjxQMI2zcqCsEH4lXdoXaSI_qX8b611em9pfz8k7J0HwYLYKwuiwSzVnWSvPtI0aJ5Ltyx7fvvsejNs4RWS-/s1600/P8249200.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU4zg8HryQTCl51AU0GlsEDCIliDifszT199NLjYfcmJ2MPZVc5U3AXhnOjxQMI2zcqCsEH4lXdoXaSI_qX8b611em9pfz8k7J0HwYLYKwuiwSzVnWSvPtI0aJ5Ltyx7fvvsejNs4RWS-/s640/P8249200.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBEvH6hU0EbACP_cN6z8sYRNdPwNhuIVstBjDlg3QFkSzLMI76j198uoO6HdGcwySUUPpbfmrCKZeI_PlpfG2TeCg3wJ0sJOnnI_34Yer9WMsqLwCS1PD-mZI-YdK194WpF7n9MEz134f/s1600/IMG_0010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmBEvH6hU0EbACP_cN6z8sYRNdPwNhuIVstBjDlg3QFkSzLMI76j198uoO6HdGcwySUUPpbfmrCKZeI_PlpfG2TeCg3wJ0sJOnnI_34Yer9WMsqLwCS1PD-mZI-YdK194WpF7n9MEz134f/s640/IMG_0010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1VBeDfuKhT1aiVAevTxmkkWlSnGcAQnhOnLpaInDiR_g0qedjPNgAy231Kmd8aEWQpwuy8YXOlK_9imRZlIKnmE2vioPAeaBZ9uGCIkaqfXvMj2-KaqEG-Zz97AhqtvtvJY_6alhdlRq/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1VBeDfuKhT1aiVAevTxmkkWlSnGcAQnhOnLpaInDiR_g0qedjPNgAy231Kmd8aEWQpwuy8YXOlK_9imRZlIKnmE2vioPAeaBZ9uGCIkaqfXvMj2-KaqEG-Zz97AhqtvtvJY_6alhdlRq/s640/IMG_0013.JPG" width="476" /></a></div>There were 8 of these chairs (2 arm and 6 regular). AND extra fabric and they were a steal. I don't want to talk about it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnSneijtGfB7AEekNGBUlkF0e2eXjaT61wtImSk8FBY_Gu7DpCGts98zuWjpvCo9WuKOQn-eL3xao6rcPpV7Dr3uostZQIg_Z3JjzC1DZ2ScZE671l-dbIHfG_X0zuarSdg4DoN5BtHKs/s1600/IMG_0014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnSneijtGfB7AEekNGBUlkF0e2eXjaT61wtImSk8FBY_Gu7DpCGts98zuWjpvCo9WuKOQn-eL3xao6rcPpV7Dr3uostZQIg_Z3JjzC1DZ2ScZE671l-dbIHfG_X0zuarSdg4DoN5BtHKs/s640/IMG_0014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> More Foo<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0980WXD69QYIbAOxZmuAozR7OzoUoIzl8RPYgnYQEOhc6pS7MixkKjJ_4NMPZovhj0K5UBl4aXWQ3GmMkV5uqfJmtaEe1MbpXX0GyzWlqV8NPWf4RcIjzLawlTpnO2U0EyOsH0irmosb/s1600/IMG_0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC0980WXD69QYIbAOxZmuAozR7OzoUoIzl8RPYgnYQEOhc6pS7MixkKjJ_4NMPZovhj0K5UBl4aXWQ3GmMkV5uqfJmtaEe1MbpXX0GyzWlqV8NPWf4RcIjzLawlTpnO2U0EyOsH0irmosb/s640/IMG_0015.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqvVWjEGX07bUu5DoBl_q_92eXTi29hE7E8pXsozkn6Oe1STHpUUGLRLZMlxKc1NnSiY3Cf7zYYo5-SQ5UhcOUX5l9_42OC4xahr2muS1NgKTTu_mwG1A1Y9LMRE8Cf5fcjQSofmJkElF/s1600/IMG_0016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqvVWjEGX07bUu5DoBl_q_92eXTi29hE7E8pXsozkn6Oe1STHpUUGLRLZMlxKc1NnSiY3Cf7zYYo5-SQ5UhcOUX5l9_42OC4xahr2muS1NgKTTu_mwG1A1Y9LMRE8Cf5fcjQSofmJkElF/s640/IMG_0016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mOqrSKCVDymZ0KpqCBREbuE8s8WdbneiDGbKL7bn2p89x1eaCso_Lgn1GSaLg7s9-w3u3A0vMuDNtuhUr6y9bRGyZR7BeFbp3vnrWEP5NOEfFRjazen8Yzj06E7JamP1DqWZV6WYNizB/s1600/IMG_0026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mOqrSKCVDymZ0KpqCBREbuE8s8WdbneiDGbKL7bn2p89x1eaCso_Lgn1GSaLg7s9-w3u3A0vMuDNtuhUr6y9bRGyZR7BeFbp3vnrWEP5NOEfFRjazen8Yzj06E7JamP1DqWZV6WYNizB/s640/IMG_0026.JPG" width="476" /></a></div> Love the white chandy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mCX4zU0NYosH1VqpryUnVIqoFDGcrmDZFMJW5S6b63WxnfdHqeE7XwcXMnhOTo5VFsZibPL6p5X_5EdjOzsOIu-2sNmeLB-SmC4sdZWVNVx3Cx-gp_yHS1FZ4EG5BUji02SfTNkQCwt0/s1600/IMG_0086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mCX4zU0NYosH1VqpryUnVIqoFDGcrmDZFMJW5S6b63WxnfdHqeE7XwcXMnhOTo5VFsZibPL6p5X_5EdjOzsOIu-2sNmeLB-SmC4sdZWVNVx3Cx-gp_yHS1FZ4EG5BUji02SfTNkQCwt0/s640/IMG_0086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46lmPAXEZJH9FyJT16M2HV4JnQ38QR9oQaAudwVAMoDzfLUpK48EBoNt5F8BArPJ8_pSGuQKohAiiOq95Up35ftR4vNMBabaES_0wg_PToXNEM1vdSPctXCbHEpGY8dYazdm8X4ykkCWt/s1600/IMG_0300.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46lmPAXEZJH9FyJT16M2HV4JnQ38QR9oQaAudwVAMoDzfLUpK48EBoNt5F8BArPJ8_pSGuQKohAiiOq95Up35ftR4vNMBabaES_0wg_PToXNEM1vdSPctXCbHEpGY8dYazdm8X4ykkCWt/s640/IMG_0300.JPG" width="476" /></a></div>Great vintage chandy for a little girls room.<br /><br />And on the way home, we went to Heaven aka <a href="http://www.scottantiquemarket.com/" target="_blank">Scott Antique Market</a>. I am FOR SURE going back for more of this. It was eye candy overload, so I didn't take too many pics, but here are some of the best.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoT2se2yVRgyk4EXbqBWpTFhuhFP79_vvbeltxHmVGjlyD4drQtHpCA0QhUEfHZ51vsgeSi0c4SF1MohcvaK4DdOuWt3YvQR0gH5PxsvwHFebYYv6-1_LGDjm9GtkhcfD7Q6mk9pNH-Wa/s1600/IMG_0236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVoT2se2yVRgyk4EXbqBWpTFhuhFP79_vvbeltxHmVGjlyD4drQtHpCA0QhUEfHZ51vsgeSi0c4SF1MohcvaK4DdOuWt3YvQR0gH5PxsvwHFebYYv6-1_LGDjm9GtkhcfD7Q6mk9pNH-Wa/s640/IMG_0236.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5l1apDbZKfC0DghqwNsNVxHKfGiYSeWtwk7jRuRmAK5BbqTKqia5vF_EhpBVuVNGuaT-Xon8HtyLVIwQGx1WhllGWZ3jGql4oTDtFAoBYCMzK_YziNFCOyp_Xuv9MVm0GjHVEkLKohYzT/s1600/IMG_0237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Stay tuned...<br /><br />

thrifting thru the south

Looking thru someone's vacation pics can be a bit of a bore, but I promise you will like these.  We've done this drive a dozen times, so this year we decided to take our time getting down to FLA and take 'back roads', stopping in towns and shops along the way. (Do I have a great hubs or what?!)I won…

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humpty dumpty - piano styling

Sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for your imagination. That, and a friend with great ideas.<br /><br />Before my vacation, I mentioned my problems figuring out how to get t<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/08/elephants-and-eggs.html" target="_blank">his little honey to play well with others in my living room</a>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz7JDOeEmlQeBsu0VJ1woLgYTxDoDLrzjX114BYcnjiPmYkvZVwZgbhg9GJCmLOSxV7xVVSnNCXqWlR0VWoe0PPGHfioadI3EwRJIk6JD_d9EafGRj3mB_SHzu7DjjqEoVRXU0cpyGqoL/s1600/LBDpiano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz7JDOeEmlQeBsu0VJ1woLgYTxDoDLrzjX114BYcnjiPmYkvZVwZgbhg9GJCmLOSxV7xVVSnNCXqWlR0VWoe0PPGHfioadI3EwRJIk6JD_d9EafGRj3mB_SHzu7DjjqEoVRXU0cpyGqoL/s640/LBDpiano.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I loved all of your ideas and comments, as I always do, but <a href="http://nutmegandcompany.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Meg's</a> suggestion really made me think. (thanks Meg!!)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">That piano is sure purdy, and I love the story that goes along with it. I really like the first photo, with the whimsical, quirky accessories. Maybe an interesting sign, or word over the piano - or a gallery wall. You should definitely find some accessory that has to do with eggs, I think. A nest? A chicken crate shelf?</span></i></span></div><br />To be honest, the first image was my favorite as well. I was drawn to the 'tension' (to use a <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-decorators" target="_blank">Million Dollar Decorators</a> term) it created. A very old and classic piano paired with a mod piece of art that wasn't even ment to go inside a home, let alone above a piano. I'm all for going the 'not supposed to' route. And I thought it was a great way to honor my grandma and her hard work but also make it my own.<br /><br />But I was having trouble figuring out what exactly that 'my own' thing would be. I scoured Etsy for something fun/funny that had to do with chickens, eggs etc. But everything was either too country or just didn't speak to me.<br /><br />Fast forward to the beach. That sea air does wonders for my psyche. We did lots of great shopping and exploring (more on that later) and made our annual trip to my favorite <a href="http://www.sarasotasalvage.com/" target="_blank">architectural salvage place</a> where I found two pieces I thought would work.<br /><br />Work great actually, I was getting excited. But two wasn't going to be enough, and that is all they had. I bought them anyway and hoped I'd find the rest somewhere between Florida and Missouri. That place turned out to be Atlanta. (more on that later too)<br /><br />Now I'm happy to report my piano is no longer lonely.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iOFA_wn6Jly2Hqi0syZLwXKPeEBTzKqeFdn6NTCXvqWVBQiThh3W1HfldqMDkfYzInQ_ZXvHEvzpFYP_vFL7vTd8RONkrTGaN53dkiWtlcKb02W8-_qDHCgJG_ZqRufPHj_BoXwP1Qz1/s1600/PianoArtCloseUp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iOFA_wn6Jly2Hqi0syZLwXKPeEBTzKqeFdn6NTCXvqWVBQiThh3W1HfldqMDkfYzInQ_ZXvHEvzpFYP_vFL7vTd8RONkrTGaN53dkiWtlcKb02W8-_qDHCgJG_ZqRufPHj_BoXwP1Qz1/s640/PianoArtCloseUp.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This hanging process was not without some minor drama though. My first thought was to use 3M strips to not create any holes in my newly patched, sanded and painted walls. We stuck them everywhere, hung them up and admired modern sticking technology.<br /><br />But note to self - don't stick breakable things up on the wall, and then leave the house for at least 12 hours. Because when we got back from dinner, I found this on the floor.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPapPXbdGDqv_syM96SSYnwtaHNx_Y1IsH-5E8RdaLhhVMfYU8EENkNTGxPpiD1WV5itrRcIke-WYN2Dx6whF1rsN1z69M-TGmUSNDIxaM_om8w9jlJ3quB0bBerGc-girlvJKH4gAkDKC/s1600/BrokenLetter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPapPXbdGDqv_syM96SSYnwtaHNx_Y1IsH-5E8RdaLhhVMfYU8EENkNTGxPpiD1WV5itrRcIke-WYN2Dx6whF1rsN1z69M-TGmUSNDIxaM_om8w9jlJ3quB0bBerGc-girlvJKH4gAkDKC/s640/BrokenLetter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Damn.<br /><br />Two days of super gluing section by section and waiting for them to dry and she was good as vintage. You can still see a bit of the big crack, but that's character. At least that's what I'm telling anyone who asks.<br /><br />I reverted back to <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">my good ol' template method</a> and made three small holes into my wall.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiLCt0kxlBQPlf4OPdcpZFvtbRQOG6JAy9WBUbS8y_Ut7HLdJG2QU-ydhQsqSZCQZMVFxFUsfQqE699NmlIuRPRB8nK1FFrVEV_K9jWg7YG3wmbzP_iPj0WUDp91a6NeQk2E7Z2UswLB_/s1600/PianoArtTemplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihiLCt0kxlBQPlf4OPdcpZFvtbRQOG6JAy9WBUbS8y_Ut7HLdJG2QU-ydhQsqSZCQZMVFxFUsfQqE699NmlIuRPRB8nK1FFrVEV_K9jWg7YG3wmbzP_iPj0WUDp91a6NeQk2E7Z2UswLB_/s640/PianoArtTemplate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Now those babies are up for good and I'm happy.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX65fCCUCL_X4yA9Gf9JmfQO4vQ0TnxVsETkKuWWH9KF08QtdX0ZqVV7tz-NuijxTHgjA7wVvgOK5AZGTcFuBWoSgX6NE1NFIvDGz1tfQYsAp8wJ5q14j1ZUBBMl8vx83npoElInnK74-S/s1600/PianoAngle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX65fCCUCL_X4yA9Gf9JmfQO4vQ0TnxVsETkKuWWH9KF08QtdX0ZqVV7tz-NuijxTHgjA7wVvgOK5AZGTcFuBWoSgX6NE1NFIvDGz1tfQYsAp8wJ5q14j1ZUBBMl8vx83npoElInnK74-S/s640/PianoAngle2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love that it means something to me. And for those that don't know the story, they can just think I'm a lobbyist for the egg board. It also adds great depth (literally) to an otherwise flat wall (OK, all walls are flat, but you know what I mean). And an unintended perk is the word works perfectly with the rule of threes. I'd thought about adding an S, but I'm thinking 3 letters look better than 4.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREkOV54ygxe1LScgsicpZl4LSCGUBrPMD-nZk2eksoCHbnZgXY42GsSycOF_TSqW9XAfO-0qEbgcLrF9H2uBGABcU_6C6kmIh55lZW6JzyCHNjV-uAVnYXhBqkxAkr0h8dnxp0nULScxD/s1600/PianoArtAngle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjREkOV54ygxe1LScgsicpZl4LSCGUBrPMD-nZk2eksoCHbnZgXY42GsSycOF_TSqW9XAfO-0qEbgcLrF9H2uBGABcU_6C6kmIh55lZW6JzyCHNjV-uAVnYXhBqkxAkr0h8dnxp0nULScxD/s640/PianoArtAngle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />And a shout out to June for saving her pennys and selling eggs, rather than salmon or chicken livers or something that would be gross spelled out on my wall. June, you foresee-er you!<br /><br />I love it when a head scratcher is solved in a way you never though of. That's just good fun people.<br /><br />So another item is crossed off the <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/08/and-your-time-startsnow.html" target="_blank">living room to-do list</a>. (minor victory) And this also kicks off vacation week. I'm going to share my finds and eye candy galore. You'll love it and I will cry as I'll wish I was still on vacation.<br /><br />Have you tried anything lately that is out of your box? Broken anything? Had anyone throw up directly on your face? Just me? Having kids is so glamourous.

humpty dumpty - piano styling

Sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for your imagination. That, and a friend with great ideas.Before my vacation, I mentioned my problems figuring out how to get this little honey to play well with others in my living room.I loved all of your ideas and comments, as I always do, but Meg's su…

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2012 Beach Trip!!!!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlBwzU5N20TAE8WumbvTP9Fhv06HAC8b0K5d_VoVnJdsECDpIZy9r7ypALHdhm-djZ4JMBiCNy8-MR_quhgC4CjJpmA08GylpwM1PhbUyNkGgGrBuQ14MiE0j5oMmB1qHQDOsjJyArG5/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5xlBwzU5N20TAE8WumbvTP9Fhv06HAC8b0K5d_VoVnJdsECDpIZy9r7ypALHdhm-djZ4JMBiCNy8-MR_quhgC4CjJpmA08GylpwM1PhbUyNkGgGrBuQ14MiE0j5oMmB1qHQDOsjJyArG5/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> HA!!! Gotcha!!! No, this is NOT the house we stayed in, this was across the street. I guess I should actually not call it a beach house, more of a beach mansion:):)  I went down last Wed. morning, did some shopping (there is a BIG Home Goods) then met the girls for lunch. Then we went to the house and unpacked and relaxed til Dinner.  On the first night we always all bring a snack and share. Here are some of the YUMMY things we had. Shrimp....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj9EhcJz8WH8C_tnb_eU4wI5kVWb9opa9KvYqYh3TBSuX7QOD9VENyT3MWox19RfHF_6Bh6fUwKq8J3E_g8tlQiN9YUZlveDUn7g5eldkdrmkTdNIPqkDJHgR7vTpXe1MlhsqU18CUMqT/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOj9EhcJz8WH8C_tnb_eU4wI5kVWb9opa9KvYqYh3TBSuX7QOD9VENyT3MWox19RfHF_6Bh6fUwKq8J3E_g8tlQiN9YUZlveDUn7g5eldkdrmkTdNIPqkDJHgR7vTpXe1MlhsqU18CUMqT/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Caprese Bites, YUM!!!!...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsChyR6tijcsarqW6Xt3k1efnA8PS4XvkjBf5fhZvEHF-5F5LTt6UF2B3AVkj8yNg14ndBQGSCSy_4QYq4UPkSpcsL_nAnpxTeYIvgEEpy5WmFiXpu8WmDFieLOggRD8_xWA9DDgmWn8y/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsChyR6tijcsarqW6Xt3k1efnA8PS4XvkjBf5fhZvEHF-5F5LTt6UF2B3AVkj8yNg14ndBQGSCSy_4QYq4UPkSpcsL_nAnpxTeYIvgEEpy5WmFiXpu8WmDFieLOggRD8_xWA9DDgmWn8y/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLsflSODZRu6THm-LqVuJKyrGyDyJypzZ24vAuC9A5SDeNrQ1i8Svy_Yy3LzQEBEBUZW4haKYqhI58Pu53gWp7Y4PD_Q4GM_KFcrWrxKX376mtnbmTsDpyRh12IRkYPsqoCbZYUb08uvL/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLsflSODZRu6THm-LqVuJKyrGyDyJypzZ24vAuC9A5SDeNrQ1i8Svy_Yy3LzQEBEBUZW4haKYqhI58Pu53gWp7Y4PD_Q4GM_KFcrWrxKX376mtnbmTsDpyRh12IRkYPsqoCbZYUb08uvL/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+004.JPG" /></a></div> Pasta salad<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3gWT2juDhTD0M4GCGLaEM88Hmrh1aguUL2bnhIY0FEARPmn55nlf0BxEo2pgVqJWPls1mMb_h5X_NbeC9w4ri47reTrC-_2-LdrkriTnqFGySlnoIE8DZbpLxYDhWNcMb6WU45epoY6I/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3gWT2juDhTD0M4GCGLaEM88Hmrh1aguUL2bnhIY0FEARPmn55nlf0BxEo2pgVqJWPls1mMb_h5X_NbeC9w4ri47reTrC-_2-LdrkriTnqFGySlnoIE8DZbpLxYDhWNcMb6WU45epoY6I/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I brought the meatballs....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA90Kixpush71QrOeJO5hqpId3lSVBdayqxQobsN2G7BnZP-qeeYvfRNyhCD8N786tsx19MetsHlf26cC7t4lFApBLnQvy4oJOHo3LcnDwptluGZQH71UTOnvShOdin_K-M5uEdwE_Vs0E/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA90Kixpush71QrOeJO5hqpId3lSVBdayqxQobsN2G7BnZP-qeeYvfRNyhCD8N786tsx19MetsHlf26cC7t4lFApBLnQvy4oJOHo3LcnDwptluGZQH71UTOnvShOdin_K-M5uEdwE_Vs0E/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This was my drink: I will get the recipe from my girlfriend. It was delish:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYjS6njc41rarBZubp5_VpXbyBmW-NfWF9FJSZ1F2ugcQfh4Lwisu91O_t5r_opswBZG3YkIEIFH1kHJrLOAgIFtjN1LFcSfruBxdxaD0utj4wCIz49LGpn4WzaIp98AngoyKM_heyrDJ/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYjS6njc41rarBZubp5_VpXbyBmW-NfWF9FJSZ1F2ugcQfh4Lwisu91O_t5r_opswBZG3YkIEIFH1kHJrLOAgIFtjN1LFcSfruBxdxaD0utj4wCIz49LGpn4WzaIp98AngoyKM_heyrDJ/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is another shot of the house across the street.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictAUVc-LX5ia37agFXV_EjVyO_YYEpcNkIv-jHFnpzz0-MQRaqw45fmkGgRozm7PRnnHaUp7ZBodZRfiAFPBTuC7OzmOgfV74a6tfVd9usxtALu6QzmPbimD-nzWEPPGoiOE190Mku4lO/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictAUVc-LX5ia37agFXV_EjVyO_YYEpcNkIv-jHFnpzz0-MQRaqw45fmkGgRozm7PRnnHaUp7ZBodZRfiAFPBTuC7OzmOgfV74a6tfVd9usxtALu6QzmPbimD-nzWEPPGoiOE190Mku4lO/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> From the beach<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZkipiMPPvAjGcBGWfP2q6KcworQJmMiGviv-hyPs4N38iKilUrD1zwinUryb4MdslYUfxyg0EDhI1QJKCEeh5lSaoKjE6wFlKSMt0dKfdVjQjpIdaUCGVrTx5RDbOZ0jAT6MeAnJbrRl/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZkipiMPPvAjGcBGWfP2q6KcworQJmMiGviv-hyPs4N38iKilUrD1zwinUryb4MdslYUfxyg0EDhI1QJKCEeh5lSaoKjE6wFlKSMt0dKfdVjQjpIdaUCGVrTx5RDbOZ0jAT6MeAnJbrRl/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Thurs. morning I took a walk to the beach. The boardwalk was kinda deserted.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgsrZhyLcoPXyfOYOpmm1uEEmlE6Dxo_QhcEtM07roJijcA7NIM5gD4m4Pg582fjsTrI7hBgp80-xepmR0wjQemR8tTgETd3bTLjInHq9xfiV7wldIOMfwnUIHYhJ2zD_3DXTbG2J09U8/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgsrZhyLcoPXyfOYOpmm1uEEmlE6Dxo_QhcEtM07roJijcA7NIM5gD4m4Pg582fjsTrI7hBgp80-xepmR0wjQemR8tTgETd3bTLjInHq9xfiV7wldIOMfwnUIHYhJ2zD_3DXTbG2J09U8/s640/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I can smell the salt air:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAtGNB8HsovIJX7OypqAP501y-c9Gcpqx3ADnf23OFYu0u1py3IXMUrvCyNIO7FrUyiGoEQfRj8qcFb29e1rIhlDC-n6QWTaEoP22vO8As3-s_tjeQ1W9U4SC0TTUmHsC4NpI0_EN7hzs/s1600/SFBG+beach+trip+2012+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am crazy busy this week getting ready to GO, so this could be my last post for awhile. BUT, I WILL be back:):) Joining some of these parties, HOPEFULLY:):) XO, Pinky<br /><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/floral-autumn-basket-or-wreath-for-front-door-the-190th-metamorphosis-monday/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/floral-autumn-basket-or-wreath-for-front-door-the-190th-metamorphosis-monday/"><span style="color: #666666;">Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><span style="color: #666666;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/09/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-13.html" title="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/09/tutorials-tips-and-tidbits-13.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Stonegable</span></a><br /><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html" title="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Cowgirl Up</span></a>

2012 Beach Trip!!!!

 HA!!! Gotcha!!! No, this is NOT the house we stayed in, this was across the street. I guess I should actually not call it a beach house, more of a beach mansion:):)  I went down last Wed. morning, did some shopping (there is a BIG Home Goods) then met the girls for lunch. Then we went to the house …

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