~~~Letting the House Take a Deep Breath!!!~~~

Hello my friends! I have been VERY busy since returning from Fl. on Sat. night taking Christmas down.....finally!!! Joe didn't want me to do it before I left so I came home to all of it. Plus he hurt his backl so I have been carrying all the bins up the stairs and then back down after packing them. Let me tell you going up and down the steps about a bazillion times is GREAT exercise for your butt:):):) So, I wanted to share the morning room as that is where I start. The tree was in here so I am showing you how I put it away and then the morning room dressed down for Winter. Here is a good tip for you. I keep the very top section of the tree decorated and next year I just have to fluff the bows and the berries and sticks and it's good to go!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IogYi9jN_OPPVvtf0vE-LMDPlYzLGkedd-6dPqTXMEG_Rfw4Ht-YgiKytWvRPQGHq1CD7ciLaksEsNCTuM2BHDLkyFriMH0qb5b5M9luy127NY8W-PO2xAAWYJIbsJmKqF1l5kUzo6I/s1600/IMG_1639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9IogYi9jN_OPPVvtf0vE-LMDPlYzLGkedd-6dPqTXMEG_Rfw4Ht-YgiKytWvRPQGHq1CD7ciLaksEsNCTuM2BHDLkyFriMH0qb5b5M9luy127NY8W-PO2xAAWYJIbsJmKqF1l5kUzo6I/s1600/IMG_1639.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I also fold the tree skirt and tulle and place it in the box too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1QFq2-yacM1Ku3OZFasgGvOxO2YBRlsSPtK7LG1wja1Rb2UQqc0sla3QI82EgzsRsRwBgnbd4bMR8wil_Ww0ZqYuun6C_03AAuL5nqJcVzHNfdoi3m6dIZ0SjP9eXQdjBcF_2L_wrK4/s1600/IMG_1641.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1QFq2-yacM1Ku3OZFasgGvOxO2YBRlsSPtK7LG1wja1Rb2UQqc0sla3QI82EgzsRsRwBgnbd4bMR8wil_Ww0ZqYuun6C_03AAuL5nqJcVzHNfdoi3m6dIZ0SjP9eXQdjBcF_2L_wrK4/s1600/IMG_1641.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> There you go, all closed up and ready to store til next year!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z9yRMEBdpnjJfVqmojnJOMOGJawWaq6qwDXNCjvn8MtGOgjgoQDqHO0aAQSc1pxVwu3hoAm7erL0abk1KuU1iIbozHfM2NzPT8r-VkGM9rHhHMPJfBCwGlL48fbzySciGolp8yN-Jjg/s1600/IMG_1640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z9yRMEBdpnjJfVqmojnJOMOGJawWaq6qwDXNCjvn8MtGOgjgoQDqHO0aAQSc1pxVwu3hoAm7erL0abk1KuU1iIbozHfM2NzPT8r-VkGM9rHhHMPJfBCwGlL48fbzySciGolp8yN-Jjg/s1600/IMG_1640.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Now here are the "bare bones" of the room all cleaned and vacummed.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlKygLgPoanteBbMCXNxJBN9ewwpNxyzKBP8UouD-xyNxTmbeBirZ5BsFRLds_wtrayfn5xJY4Vgj7wJVJ8bv5WCNUOVfa4qcgkka1WZGs44JulujgARK6FnraXwZuunzI1HhBTxT3GU/s1600/IMG_1642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrlKygLgPoanteBbMCXNxJBN9ewwpNxyzKBP8UouD-xyNxTmbeBirZ5BsFRLds_wtrayfn5xJY4Vgj7wJVJ8bv5WCNUOVfa4qcgkka1WZGs44JulujgARK6FnraXwZuunzI1HhBTxT3GU/s1600/IMG_1642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have set a "Winter White" table with touches of greens that I will share tomorrow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYkLkL0hg7Sz2FL7rFYWsq-m5GzMPyZ0_e3pwctCey8c6XI9TS5xjo4rrNVx69avWrrm541T2qubgJk0VKPeNCJmUoG78On0_plZRBF2m6NKcteAxqfmHqjK2zPInVOksb0pBWM5p_qM/s1600/IMG_1643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYkLkL0hg7Sz2FL7rFYWsq-m5GzMPyZ0_e3pwctCey8c6XI9TS5xjo4rrNVx69avWrrm541T2qubgJk0VKPeNCJmUoG78On0_plZRBF2m6NKcteAxqfmHqjK2zPInVOksb0pBWM5p_qM/s1600/IMG_1643.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have chosen to concentrate on a soothing green color palette for Winter. I feel it is very calming. Today the sun is shing BRIGHTLY after we got 11 inches of snow yesterday!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVWwhou2wGzfEE3V2NrOwYdbKNwAkdTbS_8MU5BtI3IbsbC6MhFaf9kdvcqHc2Qtuhbgmyy45bFVKV2ymCfBXfMTStXQCwHsQTWyMRydmPkWUD-0sn3T8OpFRIzVKUaPns3GE68a4Lcg/s1600/IMG_1671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVWwhou2wGzfEE3V2NrOwYdbKNwAkdTbS_8MU5BtI3IbsbC6MhFaf9kdvcqHc2Qtuhbgmyy45bFVKV2ymCfBXfMTStXQCwHsQTWyMRydmPkWUD-0sn3T8OpFRIzVKUaPns3GE68a4Lcg/s1600/IMG_1671.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> The plants and plant shelf were in the master bedroom for Christmas and have been brought back out here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u9qvnwpO2AVLAiuwLhRXWiDhO55yMTHdGMLvFsWX1Shgjii2mTWpVSUF28iSSJdN9ITdmbKd9qj79-DenXtsrpQhXArN6KkhxrwPcPigKi3DpRUlQk3PTaFKGKGWgSFOP7EM1BwR5sQ/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u9qvnwpO2AVLAiuwLhRXWiDhO55yMTHdGMLvFsWX1Shgjii2mTWpVSUF28iSSJdN9ITdmbKd9qj79-DenXtsrpQhXArN6KkhxrwPcPigKi3DpRUlQk3PTaFKGKGWgSFOP7EM1BwR5sQ/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP4tmJtbhwo8MJH6HL5tyLB1N7AmO0Udy9pYLfPP6LPDiPkpmj7XrBivGZQgtpDZUFyMwTW99r58RMQAe-JnVrZrlIzz9YOqTPfUar8TPnO6ivz0mNPABwjLjppH8TcSDYoJjUJ0FPno/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP4tmJtbhwo8MJH6HL5tyLB1N7AmO0Udy9pYLfPP6LPDiPkpmj7XrBivGZQgtpDZUFyMwTW99r58RMQAe-JnVrZrlIzz9YOqTPfUar8TPnO6ivz0mNPABwjLjppH8TcSDYoJjUJ0FPno/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have had this large fish basket for MANY years. It holds large pieces of bamboo.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3o8knGXXTUgogrLQdqkJg0MOJKYWgB5z7Q7kBQ6i15soKlp28v5RvrzhGyKYHlmNTtzhLoC1lMtXu9WrQl5eAphXUZyGAlvfLCk-yevFLBBO_6kyjPKMVfviFMpvbP3BAvvXoekpcA-8/s1600/IMG_1677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3o8knGXXTUgogrLQdqkJg0MOJKYWgB5z7Q7kBQ6i15soKlp28v5RvrzhGyKYHlmNTtzhLoC1lMtXu9WrQl5eAphXUZyGAlvfLCk-yevFLBBO_6kyjPKMVfviFMpvbP3BAvvXoekpcA-8/s1600/IMG_1677.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qk7vPPq6DmoaSzopauU7PzW5tI9cHMIntEHe6ez0uqpnPK6KTrRu51ZUky4194zXgzPnWYuYuu4PvuQxYMvmEgtB_i2K401i2_j1EOqRgPto9WLinKQdUpjrd5IXLojFk0NddmPx1Ck/s1600/IMG_1678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qk7vPPq6DmoaSzopauU7PzW5tI9cHMIntEHe6ez0uqpnPK6KTrRu51ZUky4194zXgzPnWYuYuu4PvuQxYMvmEgtB_i2K401i2_j1EOqRgPto9WLinKQdUpjrd5IXLojFk0NddmPx1Ck/s1600/IMG_1678.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHchfnUWvDe-yEfXW1cE0bTUS8Pl6AM8hui7uK6IcwrGQ_qoYZxvbXDZ4g51Flid9XEObdtrYIMi4TlQxfwSSp-2_He1XdouArCtVDmszHmLMNzm_l2TIqNLkn_vWm5MhltRFdpzjrj4/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHchfnUWvDe-yEfXW1cE0bTUS8Pl6AM8hui7uK6IcwrGQ_qoYZxvbXDZ4g51Flid9XEObdtrYIMi4TlQxfwSSp-2_He1XdouArCtVDmszHmLMNzm_l2TIqNLkn_vWm5MhltRFdpzjrj4/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjDoLNl31AQbPz8Z23E4atYANtbWFflwScdiTThXV9kSMRI3mz7CA9JSRo25q0FmmBWIESKovzTWys6rC0o6f1BXKclUEdpqMHvQHPU5Rzlq2kOjIpbZ0VrYpFdCCIK-RXVwpkAw5dps/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUjDoLNl31AQbPz8Z23E4atYANtbWFflwScdiTThXV9kSMRI3mz7CA9JSRo25q0FmmBWIESKovzTWys6rC0o6f1BXKclUEdpqMHvQHPU5Rzlq2kOjIpbZ0VrYpFdCCIK-RXVwpkAw5dps/s1600/IMG_1672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have had this bakers rack in here since we moved in but am going to make a change. I have decided I want to put the hutch that Joe made me in here. I think it will be a better fit for the room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwFgv7Jcsgl-QWb5Pz6hyehuoCygKLZuREj2SALgR5ZpMKX5RNjJeacjeF80AgFRO6WenoKFms_RUl18zukGi9ZPi6GmBXDFCpxqwH_hyphenhyphen_6bPWf2sm5flENPPywbIgHfAk5JPV5AX9Aw/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwFgv7Jcsgl-QWb5Pz6hyehuoCygKLZuREj2SALgR5ZpMKX5RNjJeacjeF80AgFRO6WenoKFms_RUl18zukGi9ZPi6GmBXDFCpxqwH_hyphenhyphen_6bPWf2sm5flENPPywbIgHfAk5JPV5AX9Aw/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5T9MxM4O_Mh7AFNDAybnMXZMYMd6-5KBxCA7CoJDNym3PPFUVHUHnhrhgPCTsq1QHob90ANwQgYFEI3jTZvZhyphenhyphenR4ynC35g5ONzaNiVHoFs5IzZvAWsPL_JSV58FU8zJp70P7b8O0q5no/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5T9MxM4O_Mh7AFNDAybnMXZMYMd6-5KBxCA7CoJDNym3PPFUVHUHnhrhgPCTsq1QHob90ANwQgYFEI3jTZvZhyphenhyphenR4ynC35g5ONzaNiVHoFs5IzZvAWsPL_JSV58FU8zJp70P7b8O0q5no/s1600/IMG_1674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love the 2 faux topiaries that I found in the Fall at Tuesday Morning. The green, pagoda shaped lantern holds a candle on a timer. It gives off a beautiful, soft glow in the evening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqBOgYQ4RWGpOTmA6Mf-n0yqNJ0LOtOPEgbZF1tHknQWOX8SnuppJ6g2F5mASotbvXSowpk6tzIQUwESR6r5HIxHNbCodVTIg_rH0Ypw7BlCd0sE5xlQaNf5NLHNvyk-NJJ9gsr6Tg4k/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqBOgYQ4RWGpOTmA6Mf-n0yqNJ0LOtOPEgbZF1tHknQWOX8SnuppJ6g2F5mASotbvXSowpk6tzIQUwESR6r5HIxHNbCodVTIg_rH0Ypw7BlCd0sE5xlQaNf5NLHNvyk-NJJ9gsr6Tg4k/s1600/IMG_1675.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa6NssjQyFrapw0jJKTm9DH82jG-__MDTLkua8LrWpSmALgmr9y9yEz5X-BxFdFkzC2NtLnHCAhF89uQj4CW1qVIxoVUViJZpEi6gGaVTF4eYeD2triIo2BRjR_dvH3lPMFDDL5el9bU/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHa6NssjQyFrapw0jJKTm9DH82jG-__MDTLkua8LrWpSmALgmr9y9yEz5X-BxFdFkzC2NtLnHCAhF89uQj4CW1qVIxoVUViJZpEi6gGaVTF4eYeD2triIo2BRjR_dvH3lPMFDDL5el9bU/s1600/IMG_1676.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for your visit. Now that I am home and getting organized I will be able to blog again!! I hope you are all staying warm: it was 3 degrees when I got up with wind chills between minus 15-20!!! BRRRRR.  XO, Pinky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking to:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></div><br /> <div>Judy @<a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> DIY by Design</span></a> for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday</div><br /> <div><div><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Dedicated House – </span><a href="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDedicatedHouse+%28The+Dedicated+House%29" target="_blank" title="http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2013/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheDedicatedHouse+(The+Dedicated+House)"><span style="color: #45818e;">Make it Pretty Monday</span></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; 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~~~Letting the House Take a Deep Breath!!!~~~

Hello my friends! I have been VERY busy since returning from Fl. on Sat. night taking Christmas down.....finally!!! Joe didn't want me t...

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~~~Santa is HERE!!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa has arrived and WELCOMES you to our Foyer! He stands life sized at the front door and says, "please, come on in!!!! He is holding a lit tree and lit bag of goodies! He has such a beautiful, kind face!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnth4lCRhC3SBbq2vU6m2e1JiXvd8HAzdb-dQ9cfqkQcCuermoTZDfEZj5qNPby22q_Ymoh_w9ji4T-gHR4D9AjORb224vESy81GIn1cygHF-uMi_BWploz-g_QltYp3TGKJy6blRSGbKQ/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnth4lCRhC3SBbq2vU6m2e1JiXvd8HAzdb-dQ9cfqkQcCuermoTZDfEZj5qNPby22q_Ymoh_w9ji4T-gHR4D9AjORb224vESy81GIn1cygHF-uMi_BWploz-g_QltYp3TGKJy6blRSGbKQ/s640/IMG_0467.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOozcHhOZhKcsnG9pBGb0Du2f6axucGfFfYG-AV67iJJJkt2f0FAirk2UicIDE0j5SXP5RCsL6KUjBU1hApbUdZ1nxbFRRJzbXt7WadRmKq9KOFqQz3bJ00xqrF7J13r1Yq2I26wzVH1rk/s1600/IMG_0468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOozcHhOZhKcsnG9pBGb0Du2f6axucGfFfYG-AV67iJJJkt2f0FAirk2UicIDE0j5SXP5RCsL6KUjBU1hApbUdZ1nxbFRRJzbXt7WadRmKq9KOFqQz3bJ00xqrF7J13r1Yq2I26wzVH1rk/s640/IMG_0468.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> Isn't he so life like!!!????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3En02whyp_vow5u-RZ2wYCWwhYQAt-WqGvN635MDkychPfUwe8De-_EH3vogHKpyb4hQvJOB3NLICWPq0hEkyNEWgIqToiHSBgR918ElqDcS2KnyFLkXY4nxp-BXZeFFcZHxbhKeDJx_/s1600/IMG_0491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3En02whyp_vow5u-RZ2wYCWwhYQAt-WqGvN635MDkychPfUwe8De-_EH3vogHKpyb4hQvJOB3NLICWPq0hEkyNEWgIqToiHSBgR918ElqDcS2KnyFLkXY4nxp-BXZeFFcZHxbhKeDJx_/s640/IMG_0491.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> On the other side of the Foyer is this Santa. We found him several years ago at a HARDWARE store!!! he was just plain with the bark coat and moss covering it. SOOOO, you know I had to "embellish" him a bit!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB2IO7ueIA-vukAI_P3NkgPMnwob_IGh6vimkPtW-mQBftIzCkRcPAX7TCBbX3JSpHi0VvAld_jCNJiMEH6AnT19XjZdLcEaLqq93kdsWYdJxtqfKME2jUy3TPlnOtBQ8iWR2QgrZQ0Hf/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvB2IO7ueIA-vukAI_P3NkgPMnwob_IGh6vimkPtW-mQBftIzCkRcPAX7TCBbX3JSpHi0VvAld_jCNJiMEH6AnT19XjZdLcEaLqq93kdsWYdJxtqfKME2jUy3TPlnOtBQ8iWR2QgrZQ0Hf/s640/IMG_0470.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> Some birds are perched in hs arms and on his shoulders<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMDes-u0_GnqwK3IX4n770Jvch5d1rHUf4tpZ2xxSa3vi9XUNJ7QhW6D9_pjkzHxd7UsbLsyvKG06wRoGs5a3K4LQwtmlGMdFJs14AfZetiCU8JJyV8ZfshCLBdr5ru_atF443j7xTw2P/s1600/IMG_0471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqbmjItzFvJJrJ8beZ8fx4FCXW8rZZChgJRbBnw_rGsbXTWQsP1J-YSgUMGPVgId-eibCf-AiW_grcG7qhCn_4V5G9fEVY0EkwYp0vHVRF7x0QWsZVfNOuzaKNecaV6ahtRMvpb33GSLm9/s640/IMG_0474.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This cute guy is on the back of the front door.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIjrfi-OxcM179gVF-SjccKirAcCVbLnclBDPUXIyCQpARcREW53kSIaRLdoVUrINutg_CqwS2V03BTeoonhYwYayUTn6Ubn7Sxo39iRos-GFMsEPJmHyVXsYNi3agr0s1o8Z1Tw-rsM_/s1600/IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIjrfi-OxcM179gVF-SjccKirAcCVbLnclBDPUXIyCQpARcREW53kSIaRLdoVUrINutg_CqwS2V03BTeoonhYwYayUTn6Ubn7Sxo39iRos-GFMsEPJmHyVXsYNi3agr0s1o8Z1Tw-rsM_/s640/IMG_0475.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> When you open the front door this bakers rack is against the back of the stone fireplace that is in the living room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2afPPGfG1UItiWhei7BkLA9qrjQfPaDz-X_EWtsrCaiImIrlvUVP6kiSga1a0Z9U3Db3dNxXWpN0dyOjth8ZgJarea2wMOPb-t6eUiTFaonWfmJpQI6vOKeC5O8j-dJTTrDeq2xvbpC8m/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2afPPGfG1UItiWhei7BkLA9qrjQfPaDz-X_EWtsrCaiImIrlvUVP6kiSga1a0Z9U3Db3dNxXWpN0dyOjth8ZgJarea2wMOPb-t6eUiTFaonWfmJpQI6vOKeC5O8j-dJTTrDeq2xvbpC8m/s640/IMG_0483.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> These 2 in the plaid coats were purchased at a craft fair many years ago. I love the bald guy and...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTebbG29VbnMQ3SBVEMQx5ze4upJmKsGKw6rTsxyibOinV2TPvdTz-_Gk-2nXuLYGzVyhqfPcWYdJoW6u-t17gztte5m8OToC-rhIk8WE5xssbKmB0mGDU2CAsKZe4_jgA_TPELuPXOfZ1/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTebbG29VbnMQ3SBVEMQx5ze4upJmKsGKw6rTsxyibOinV2TPvdTz-_Gk-2nXuLYGzVyhqfPcWYdJoW6u-t17gztte5m8OToC-rhIk8WE5xssbKmB0mGDU2CAsKZe4_jgA_TPELuPXOfZ1/s640/IMG_0484.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> his Mrs.! I sat her on a mini chair since I had placed him on a decorated sled.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CVWywDRPz6KGTXNP7dysIcCGvlGJnZkZvh-5sDcWn6u-2sFBtz9f170uUHWtw3wmpwIjdwNVAMVuoznNHGXFf_UhTC-DjdyzKWW4iwEFrVOkXbLqaZQhlru267mBwLiUuSGvdLdYbKMs/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CVWywDRPz6KGTXNP7dysIcCGvlGJnZkZvh-5sDcWn6u-2sFBtz9f170uUHWtw3wmpwIjdwNVAMVuoznNHGXFf_UhTC-DjdyzKWW4iwEFrVOkXbLqaZQhlru267mBwLiUuSGvdLdYbKMs/s640/IMG_0485.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> These 3 are made of pottery and were made by a local artist. The center one holds a Christmas tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaakxxqaMJecOJqUIcOUlXsgWfbKaEpTG85POhOunwcoWp0y8RnTy1DKPdn05ShW4ediV60x33kF20YwjPrA6A4zOmKOy-5rBZN8yCRPxK2Jb687N1iMmQ9TkVjD8ljGJgx803n10jT7Ap/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaakxxqaMJecOJqUIcOUlXsgWfbKaEpTG85POhOunwcoWp0y8RnTy1DKPdn05ShW4ediV60x33kF20YwjPrA6A4zOmKOy-5rBZN8yCRPxK2Jb687N1iMmQ9TkVjD8ljGJgx803n10jT7Ap/s640/IMG_0486.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> A few more shots of my very FAVORITE Santa in my collection! He is made by Joyce Ditz if any of you are interested, you can find them online too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbauySqfYZiJuS5_MPYpQQkC9TkON5nV6_gY67I0445_GlNU3Sf8tEN-I0aOMbJqYLy8asxF6Rxa3w7wg68fAXkKKyUlCMvHbsQSicjLJYN_HMwygV5GOvBW_ZBWVQ_yEdT_iHpULgX0nl/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbauySqfYZiJuS5_MPYpQQkC9TkON5nV6_gY67I0445_GlNU3Sf8tEN-I0aOMbJqYLy8asxF6Rxa3w7wg68fAXkKKyUlCMvHbsQSicjLJYN_HMwygV5GOvBW_ZBWVQ_yEdT_iHpULgX0nl/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW8R_w0eLEtz-hM2wWLWzojaTP2XN0khyfOVtXeTa1407McftuuVU9Ml0PbFBIh4mKGwvhlGPuiT1Iv1fnxONc0fsIgRdRjRDGb0uAffsFV1ouzrG-FaA9QOdsPKgU26jexS8HK6i1coV/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIW8R_w0eLEtz-hM2wWLWzojaTP2XN0khyfOVtXeTa1407McftuuVU9Ml0PbFBIh4mKGwvhlGPuiT1Iv1fnxONc0fsIgRdRjRDGb0uAffsFV1ouzrG-FaA9QOdsPKgU26jexS8HK6i1coV/s640/IMG_0488.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> This is the life sized Santa's bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uaNUX390c0W-5cX5sQo47cexL31SWRY86ZC2xr7tV0zEzaoD54b2YKW5fIjhbxdEN0hwD3QZKfAG9qSP4UuAdcachL3bdjQwRrjQ0obDJyQtov-kPFx6jvOtZ999CFgpTGE5IJo_Rb75/s1600/IMG_0489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uaNUX390c0W-5cX5sQo47cexL31SWRY86ZC2xr7tV0zEzaoD54b2YKW5fIjhbxdEN0hwD3QZKfAG9qSP4UuAdcachL3bdjQwRrjQ0obDJyQtov-kPFx6jvOtZ999CFgpTGE5IJo_Rb75/s640/IMG_0489.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> and his pocket watch to tell what time it is!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1h8cezAml0mnflBoXddTZiwzN2lBi6trCpkFCE5GhqGHADBAm5AS95jndXa-DBtRMvclso1Tec1FtJX4U7-MrmMCu6lkNPnvfZd5QLaJ1M3Lz0SZXClK-QE8sqCf-xQbA3J8rDenJgqau/s1600/IMG_0490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1h8cezAml0mnflBoXddTZiwzN2lBi6trCpkFCE5GhqGHADBAm5AS95jndXa-DBtRMvclso1Tec1FtJX4U7-MrmMCu6lkNPnvfZd5QLaJ1M3Lz0SZXClK-QE8sqCf-xQbA3J8rDenJgqau/s640/IMG_0490.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_zGAnHwqf_aerk2Y7YNxY9GU19rVNEWF7HqQKoDH06bmXe5dV3DX5f0EgLM1-wGEjsVZVNuN_L7pVxlWKjJgPOS2z3gio0n3qJ_AbJy6Betrl6PPEAfFK4fiJI86hXFTFg6veqLeLDVb/s1600/IMG_0491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_zGAnHwqf_aerk2Y7YNxY9GU19rVNEWF7HqQKoDH06bmXe5dV3DX5f0EgLM1-wGEjsVZVNuN_L7pVxlWKjJgPOS2z3gio0n3qJ_AbJy6Betrl6PPEAfFK4fiJI86hXFTFg6veqLeLDVb/s640/IMG_0491.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>Merry Christmas to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 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XO, Pinky<br /><br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">Hookin’ Up on Thursday with <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" title="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">House of Hepworths</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">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" style="text-align: center;">Sunday Showcase Party at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div></div>

~~~Santa is HERE!!!!~~~

Santa has arrived and WELCOMES you to our Foyer! He stands life sized at the front door and says, "please, come on in!!!! He is holding...

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~~~The Tour continues....into the Dining Room~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">HI! Come on into the dining room. There have been alot of fun gatherings in this room over the years and lots of memories made! For many years we hosted a traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner of 7 courses, for small groups and LARGE groups! It was alot of work but alot of fun! We have celebrated birthdays, graduations and every holiday. So look around and I will tell you a little about some of the things in here. This is taken from in the living room.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7qvFoIwI2MJkhJZvd3-LUiQkRF5kq80lA_bXA3dGdXjor_o0zXlsljiLC9PXE0bKhqP2KtAzZcB_Vav-MZfiz90bERcHC57YBykPMe5AW9uQptV6U7oUDL0cHYUjD9Ms23TiQ_bYePTv/s1600/IMG_5941.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7qvFoIwI2MJkhJZvd3-LUiQkRF5kq80lA_bXA3dGdXjor_o0zXlsljiLC9PXE0bKhqP2KtAzZcB_Vav-MZfiz90bERcHC57YBykPMe5AW9uQptV6U7oUDL0cHYUjD9Ms23TiQ_bYePTv/s320/IMG_5941.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>On the table right now are an arrangement I made, 2 bamboo tea light holders and 2 taller candlesticks with white pillars. They all sit on an oriental letter runner....that I LOOOVE!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TG5NP4PaS1qx4ydBWXgpvGXajfXCYqlbtRFIoOIf66bPQ0hEqpL0ezBo0TT4aR0IIlP45S6uCcowTIV3_ObJleHAi3aUxvk-3NoF0bOigckuwTzEgaha0P66GL2oYgEyrZeCti0Gqsqw/s1600/IMG_5942.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TG5NP4PaS1qx4ydBWXgpvGXajfXCYqlbtRFIoOIf66bPQ0hEqpL0ezBo0TT4aR0IIlP45S6uCcowTIV3_ObJleHAi3aUxvk-3NoF0bOigckuwTzEgaha0P66GL2oYgEyrZeCti0Gqsqw/s320/IMG_5942.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRJYwxd8MYZ010vNYt44hxIZ6Mx_4i4Bo2tOdOp2enTk6vdrqNpXvdsFJpK47B06q7Tw2Wcb3hgKrRum0OlSOUGcZkGeP1TmhAMnjjTVmGJhO4Vq272AjHSfSFng2CD4bFLwUKfTmoC9x/s1600/IMG_5943.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRJYwxd8MYZ010vNYt44hxIZ6Mx_4i4Bo2tOdOp2enTk6vdrqNpXvdsFJpK47B06q7Tw2Wcb3hgKrRum0OlSOUGcZkGeP1TmhAMnjjTVmGJhO4Vq272AjHSfSFng2CD4bFLwUKfTmoC9x/s1600/IMG_5943.JPG" /></a></div> close up of the runner. The arrangement is one that I made using artichokes and white tiny flowers in a black pot with 3 sticks of green bamboo running through it all. It is low enough to keep on the table to eat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tzWVhKFY_SevBFonUUY8bW61qnkkwxGcAQsnQMbKNJN_M8_I4jLyGDTr1YENObUkbiJtZz6CAxpyp3I5gMT_cRU2WCW9eKU9AMsGH33hA4mQDMKT_ciElj6kM75j3mRvjkV8Nkb2QmO7/s1600/IMG_5944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tzWVhKFY_SevBFonUUY8bW61qnkkwxGcAQsnQMbKNJN_M8_I4jLyGDTr1YENObUkbiJtZz6CAxpyp3I5gMT_cRU2WCW9eKU9AMsGH33hA4mQDMKT_ciElj6kM75j3mRvjkV8Nkb2QmO7/s320/IMG_5944.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr7XpBrAzx63EBiYzafsRpMys24tGc1lz-9NR-do6HqGW77Fe1OttJLoWAv9LP5ADrtaojOR0wa0KxLX6_KSGPp_lvueCXWA-_Opyg9G0ImmtRItTy1k9Uai3mIMVXOJ2c6tm1LPyZBz5/s1600/IMG_5945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYr7XpBrAzx63EBiYzafsRpMys24tGc1lz-9NR-do6HqGW77Fe1OttJLoWAv9LP5ADrtaojOR0wa0KxLX6_KSGPp_lvueCXWA-_Opyg9G0ImmtRItTy1k9Uai3mIMVXOJ2c6tm1LPyZBz5/s320/IMG_5945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The server. The oriental screen above it was given to us by my sister-in-law, thanks Janie!!!! It is flanked by 2 narrow mirrors.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oBQZ6ltQXWXrReJLrnHPpnXNODwlb1EPkOyIjiQUQoVI1hJAsWZj3O1f39cvrC7jBN7DbWUxZuN278x32RLuETurC5tTppnjgkHNfRomTZNYs2syXJlvRVmRKrWcHl0WXRt2bvUFp3m6/s1600/IMG_5946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oBQZ6ltQXWXrReJLrnHPpnXNODwlb1EPkOyIjiQUQoVI1hJAsWZj3O1f39cvrC7jBN7DbWUxZuN278x32RLuETurC5tTppnjgkHNfRomTZNYs2syXJlvRVmRKrWcHl0WXRt2bvUFp3m6/s320/IMG_5946.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> 2 red pots on the server.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0WZ4ssnRKlHajwU89NNFmWB8hgGe2n25IYGruTaDoTQ8t5E2vSYu8eN8MYeykGB7CWl1u1f5j-jqRD5nYfJmh3waWBisP1yI7lFTa-YxQAPWHNZMP6VNtq80Z6ZEOJYCWyTaSJRJ3CF6/s1600/IMG_5947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0WZ4ssnRKlHajwU89NNFmWB8hgGe2n25IYGruTaDoTQ8t5E2vSYu8eN8MYeykGB7CWl1u1f5j-jqRD5nYfJmh3waWBisP1yI7lFTa-YxQAPWHNZMP6VNtq80Z6ZEOJYCWyTaSJRJ3CF6/s320/IMG_5947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> detail of the screen.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLc8c9Wqt7XNwuzY0ZXDHX2QUO9WoLhReiodVnJ7nrrjhLpbictRMR8LvcFJdoqu_Qb9fZxTt9fTOQDmIwYZGkSo5ZtDvei__zEQPCwACy4OKsWNBUKfSUAfoP3hOEjdrbhRG1HFzbXSE/s1600/IMG_5948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLc8c9Wqt7XNwuzY0ZXDHX2QUO9WoLhReiodVnJ7nrrjhLpbictRMR8LvcFJdoqu_Qb9fZxTt9fTOQDmIwYZGkSo5ZtDvei__zEQPCwACy4OKsWNBUKfSUAfoP3hOEjdrbhRG1HFzbXSE/s320/IMG_5948.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Taken looking through on e of the mirrors...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8CHObHTgxdM9A5qE1GQhtzjaGyL7Y2nS2ANIN-KIO-HHGY4QBky1h5txEq-fIxwlN2IhqfD9J65p9mibTE5MoVN_szVx38PIFKgunKGUBbtbgOqYxKL9MUp0u_MtdJ4DdQuntv2o2JjX/s1600/IMG_5949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8CHObHTgxdM9A5qE1GQhtzjaGyL7Y2nS2ANIN-KIO-HHGY4QBky1h5txEq-fIxwlN2IhqfD9J65p9mibTE5MoVN_szVx38PIFKgunKGUBbtbgOqYxKL9MUp0u_MtdJ4DdQuntv2o2JjX/s320/IMG_5949.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A round table in the corner with a gold skirt and a leopard overlay. I love a touch of leopard in inexpected places:) The lamp was a gift from my son, thanks Brian! The covered jar I found at....you guessed it, Home Goods!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQjiwN1A8eVc_lkEScvM1p6Z-JyvdTvUjo-edhJN4XXg9Y58ZZ7lm0MmHoSEsPYU7glHaYEoB4qMtVb5ktu8POnIds8buedVZOdbNP4kNAGuTriYg_It-fMSuUV7cHb2bBl0dE3pvYzeo/s1600/IMG_5950.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQjiwN1A8eVc_lkEScvM1p6Z-JyvdTvUjo-edhJN4XXg9Y58ZZ7lm0MmHoSEsPYU7glHaYEoB4qMtVb5ktu8POnIds8buedVZOdbNP4kNAGuTriYg_It-fMSuUV7cHb2bBl0dE3pvYzeo/s320/IMG_5950.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> I love the bird on the top of the jar! Matches the birds on the lamp.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ1uOtoqOGRoXIeRZP88JjaSWM65ElsRQ4RkX9Bkdb3pxfUhDIPHFoehyphenhyphen-jZQKCgepA51cxU6syg0bhHj5qqDzhZpkUdEy4bB1mNUqKl3HBPSRSM1OXwDfwW3fOd4W9RdtoV5KjMWiPSV/s1600/IMG_5951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ1uOtoqOGRoXIeRZP88JjaSWM65ElsRQ4RkX9Bkdb3pxfUhDIPHFoehyphenhyphen-jZQKCgepA51cxU6syg0bhHj5qqDzhZpkUdEy4bB1mNUqKl3HBPSRSM1OXwDfwW3fOd4W9RdtoV5KjMWiPSV/s320/IMG_5951.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> One of the 2 pictures on each side of the hutch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uTSYlp-_EQZvu7nkcQFUBc7E2BLad9K6VVP2fS-KjKA9Nur4tHLwsjbT3kGuJXjQSHhJMIYej0AsGT14TWG9btKe4BhzSVFBn9Q53Uo5sqevH1lYlQRUSJCSEUB0sfbZBahOEj_V02hT/s1600/IMG_5952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uTSYlp-_EQZvu7nkcQFUBc7E2BLad9K6VVP2fS-KjKA9Nur4tHLwsjbT3kGuJXjQSHhJMIYej0AsGT14TWG9btKe4BhzSVFBn9Q53Uo5sqevH1lYlQRUSJCSEUB0sfbZBahOEj_V02hT/s320/IMG_5952.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The floor lamp was another gift from my son. Brass base and detail with mahogany pole.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC7MANOTHkFQIJo4ry23_RNalMvmZqYkZ6f3WR5kkYUtArV8lptRAN0dLUV92mxSYqSNOqvASJwlTAfFvsxpe02G0X2_zpV_urr4dqlQeOhVZPUZ8SJjv9abFqH1kPLcMeHaWy1kST6dA/s1600/IMG_5953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC7MANOTHkFQIJo4ry23_RNalMvmZqYkZ6f3WR5kkYUtArV8lptRAN0dLUV92mxSYqSNOqvASJwlTAfFvsxpe02G0X2_zpV_urr4dqlQeOhVZPUZ8SJjv9abFqH1kPLcMeHaWy1kST6dA/s320/IMG_5953.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> I have my bamboo dishes displayed in the hutch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE1dTXmGi8JM0Ys18VYDH9l9Nz1KNaohsBNX3UE9FUlUsNC3z8D4mn0P6xNePWsAcHCMj1d55SXy1ymdvGJnzl-i5_8Sj7m9ojBwyQiysaqHxHzkUzfPVpZRbHoOqY7WH9cyvjoqUl4D2/s1600/IMG_5954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnE1dTXmGi8JM0Ys18VYDH9l9Nz1KNaohsBNX3UE9FUlUsNC3z8D4mn0P6xNePWsAcHCMj1d55SXy1ymdvGJnzl-i5_8Sj7m9ojBwyQiysaqHxHzkUzfPVpZRbHoOqY7WH9cyvjoqUl4D2/s320/IMG_5954.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Pagoda S and P!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix14pcEt8lFESE2HnrsYMmp33rMOd-9utb8bI3V163v_IVks1w9ahBxvsYqV4W89qStW30tGBnlGL92XrHE3f7RjyB91ILtT5OiI9prDFNkLRFPY_nMHqy4XaxVAb3L7lPi9WJg33zEGAN/s1600/IMG_5955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix14pcEt8lFESE2HnrsYMmp33rMOd-9utb8bI3V163v_IVks1w9ahBxvsYqV4W89qStW30tGBnlGL92XrHE3f7RjyB91ILtT5OiI9prDFNkLRFPY_nMHqy4XaxVAb3L7lPi9WJg33zEGAN/s320/IMG_5955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The bakers rack is rattan. I got this MANY years ago but still like it. On each side I took 2 shelf things and Joe attached them together to make these pieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OD0QEYHO11yq-6HLh8DFdF2OcSMpWWnve63tZP79a9VBc69vPriOyrzfhch6ntgCRHAtIaUycps7u6-VSnibLuEls62xkD8yUvjvCriMxIz8E_194Z87Yi5mNFuub3Z7-J4FBxQxmcpP/s1600/IMG_5956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OD0QEYHO11yq-6HLh8DFdF2OcSMpWWnve63tZP79a9VBc69vPriOyrzfhch6ntgCRHAtIaUycps7u6-VSnibLuEls62xkD8yUvjvCriMxIz8E_194Z87Yi5mNFuub3Z7-J4FBxQxmcpP/s320/IMG_5956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Top shelf: I got the little lamp in Fl., the man from a gift shop and I forget where I got the jar.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiZRtsdX1UaC7eG8A5woAATSVhj6vlWlazYW8JJij2WcQeOlMfhwpvFjYn3u73xLdG07mQp7CEVDnQ87yLeNI2FLrPd8bghDKDN5ooHFwrW2zyDwRt7DPXVvADkXO_Qo_ki6IZ4HyLAWL/s1600/IMG_5957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiZRtsdX1UaC7eG8A5woAATSVhj6vlWlazYW8JJij2WcQeOlMfhwpvFjYn3u73xLdG07mQp7CEVDnQ87yLeNI2FLrPd8bghDKDN5ooHFwrW2zyDwRt7DPXVvADkXO_Qo_ki6IZ4HyLAWL/s320/IMG_5957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Middle shelf: 2 warrior guys, covered jar in the center and in front is a tea light holder.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUw0QWwmt99HenWydNvb-s2jEyI7UYTmo6NBuMwLL-3ksdfbD_bm632IfaBBZU41Z7HzS5bAual01tYNJM9nOX-UfuyN6AfCvOP8v7Xuh5QaQ-VPxsvLVIaGydMtfUBZ3S9-5M0R2uXtw/s1600/IMG_5958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUw0QWwmt99HenWydNvb-s2jEyI7UYTmo6NBuMwLL-3ksdfbD_bm632IfaBBZU41Z7HzS5bAual01tYNJM9nOX-UfuyN6AfCvOP8v7Xuh5QaQ-VPxsvLVIaGydMtfUBZ3S9-5M0R2uXtw/s320/IMG_5958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Bottom shelf.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1qS9i8ZDkUhE1cvhtQj-kSYcR9ODLk3zKNyVJcbopS2ODRVbSiD6kEdu_krXvegwntrMH2XStxE3tHT0zLNbs8TJvOAydATIZpvfTDcu9dlP2uojjv30lJ1dH_qH0WvyTrKREibOi7Dh/s1600/IMG_5959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1qS9i8ZDkUhE1cvhtQj-kSYcR9ODLk3zKNyVJcbopS2ODRVbSiD6kEdu_krXvegwntrMH2XStxE3tHT0zLNbs8TJvOAydATIZpvfTDcu9dlP2uojjv30lJ1dH_qH0WvyTrKREibOi7Dh/s320/IMG_5959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> A tray table in another corner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2ZI4L1Ne98XbPBReE6RCDVaAijSPprwRVaz7_bQoFH6aLLQuOcAfkwMKRt8PytXZFmjienDfXe_Xu7MYPF_Ca_YTHgzvwH3Z9b5MEQBiBxvDloli0zy6dQW1CqZxIplL9qo5DW-rClmn/s1600/IMG_5960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2ZI4L1Ne98XbPBReE6RCDVaAijSPprwRVaz7_bQoFH6aLLQuOcAfkwMKRt8PytXZFmjienDfXe_Xu7MYPF_Ca_YTHgzvwH3Z9b5MEQBiBxvDloli0zy6dQW1CqZxIplL9qo5DW-rClmn/s320/IMG_5960.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I removed one of the men to show you the top of the tray. Sorry aboput the glare from the sun. I moved in every direction but couldn't get away from the glare.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OeTfu9vv-dK2zf9c_Mw2JKU3lMKO2nKL018oIGxyGFpLYRr2GF-6By7OCy6Z0Vew9Kgj5E6tCWSUz3XF2wl_dFwkZTydzDIi6rwHPzIne-H62utYej_tnJAs5_Pm0gVoE4-oagvhnOqP/s1600/IMG_5961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8OeTfu9vv-dK2zf9c_Mw2JKU3lMKO2nKL018oIGxyGFpLYRr2GF-6By7OCy6Z0Vew9Kgj5E6tCWSUz3XF2wl_dFwkZTydzDIi6rwHPzIne-H62utYej_tnJAs5_Pm0gVoE4-oagvhnOqP/s320/IMG_5961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMJ2wBFc-IwfbDPIzK8x9wBo82QihFZGnXyV8ewZoNID65FUhlaYwaXFyBD0kaCdukOU1fO6CSnKKXUY22AkY7ARYAAxzJ6xBKn0fNhO0-AcPc_E7vJUfoUJvkXYqTs_coGvzfuLr5GYY/s1600/IMG_5962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMJ2wBFc-IwfbDPIzK8x9wBo82QihFZGnXyV8ewZoNID65FUhlaYwaXFyBD0kaCdukOU1fO6CSnKKXUY22AkY7ARYAAxzJ6xBKn0fNhO0-AcPc_E7vJUfoUJvkXYqTs_coGvzfuLr5GYY/s320/IMG_5962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This piece is like a ceramic tile on a board. It is RAISED and I just love it. It was my in-laws too. I am so fortunate to have inherited all these beautiful pieces!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nlcjs-kNJHf2rH4KsIGFJNhqxhWKvM2ZH2jfGuP82Q3JSeVkVm78BoBh2JIe8BxwMmFxwy3CgSnKtnxD_FGAvVLXQJkuzZOWBEW8H4Xsk8s5FSEIEDlPQBDTA2AYPmH1xAa_SygPUkb4/s1600/IMG_5963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nlcjs-kNJHf2rH4KsIGFJNhqxhWKvM2ZH2jfGuP82Q3JSeVkVm78BoBh2JIe8BxwMmFxwy3CgSnKtnxD_FGAvVLXQJkuzZOWBEW8H4Xsk8s5FSEIEDlPQBDTA2AYPmH1xAa_SygPUkb4/s320/IMG_5963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I also love my rug. So that's it, hope you have enjoyed a peek into the dining room. Thanks so much for stopping by! I read every comment and appreciate every one!!!!! XO, Pinky<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuagad6uv80myUTnGgwrzeIhJ7SeBC6Hf3Q2LoTM-_gyo74-gKFll0ls3Cal0Ec22tn5incc5czcpH8Ili-i4TajBsmozwK02YG7MC35adYq1mjNIVPy2EFIsMpRXrwZNhcwSPGQGmx-Qh/s1600/IMG_5965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuagad6uv80myUTnGgwrzeIhJ7SeBC6Hf3Q2LoTM-_gyo74-gKFll0ls3Cal0Ec22tn5incc5czcpH8Ili-i4TajBsmozwK02YG7MC35adYq1mjNIVPy2EFIsMpRXrwZNhcwSPGQGmx-Qh/s320/IMG_5965.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>

~~~The Tour continues....into the Dining Room~~~

HI! Come on into the dining room. There have been alot of fun gatherings in this room over the years and lots of memories made! For many yea...

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