~~~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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