~~~TROPICAL, Winter Kitchen!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRZwUkoFug8raLWu7BGzji4PIPC77uAWum2rzhTkXNNM33K7toRGYgFtuvvH-fZ-H-1rmWxY8HjR7XODBxCwXlJpWmyVEiNu_1Hw54oC_nLGPaTPWB-78VdSgeT4lNlRbmeLjUvcPSkI/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWRZwUkoFug8raLWu7BGzji4PIPC77uAWum2rzhTkXNNM33K7toRGYgFtuvvH-fZ-H-1rmWxY8HjR7XODBxCwXlJpWmyVEiNu_1Hw54oC_nLGPaTPWB-78VdSgeT4lNlRbmeLjUvcPSkI/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Well, we may have (VERY LITTLE) snow outside and HOWLING winds, but I want to feel warm breezes in a tropical setting!!! I long for Spring when I can go outside and enjoy gardening and just beng outdoors. So, I bring the tropics to my kitchen. It calms me and reminds me of all the good times I have had in Florida for MANY years. The buffet area has 2 pots with greens, a palm tree vase and another vignette to the right side.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r6Ig-5O5f0_8BFNTnbcQcZxeEZKcKCMIHWAqw5e9O1Uy1A_wBlEs5fntP2gGp8doPxATFEEtR3IKleezkCyU6IUBJiODUYBz9jPq4CnSPe-izDkkWgvODttwYmKn9Bz7UVy3jQU8bz4/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2r6Ig-5O5f0_8BFNTnbcQcZxeEZKcKCMIHWAqw5e9O1Uy1A_wBlEs5fntP2gGp8doPxATFEEtR3IKleezkCyU6IUBJiODUYBz9jPq4CnSPe-izDkkWgvODttwYmKn9Bz7UVy3jQU8bz4/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL7_13a9JeVgZvdkWDmaW1PC_2nMH7pfnR4zmOwPOOBeB1iXwnKlo3UJBIKBiOHaUFscED1LpjuVknOcBpad82woQXhszNiz4qPIptjEsW0rU8LDynMhUbT3BvNRmx14xwewTZ5tCOEk/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTL7_13a9JeVgZvdkWDmaW1PC_2nMH7pfnR4zmOwPOOBeB1iXwnKlo3UJBIKBiOHaUFscED1LpjuVknOcBpad82woQXhszNiz4qPIptjEsW0rU8LDynMhUbT3BvNRmx14xwewTZ5tCOEk/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+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/AVvXsEjnOIqsNqfDq_HQ6H-vW0leAIKiUn6v_5nP3K_tglvsm3ta8wlmIeVL1bRL3d4PxFyunPq0nqnGRwRKpry-i8eQGXlQMz-ypYO1QPCG22C0sp49-JCPsMf7zrgeaL7iyUMgRiiZG3qho2M/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnOIqsNqfDq_HQ6H-vW0leAIKiUn6v_5nP3K_tglvsm3ta8wlmIeVL1bRL3d4PxFyunPq0nqnGRwRKpry-i8eQGXlQMz-ypYO1QPCG22C0sp49-JCPsMf7zrgeaL7iyUMgRiiZG3qho2M/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On the oven are 2 palm tree towels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjBwcep9RX0zKZ_STo8nSzPzWvySo6k1jDSrdrKI6vZlHur4VcS1s8NUjxbOAFcsUhK8YBJtnFIPZUXgaoLkbceUABbn9i_61LZVvO-1RBIQsgG7s6sdpxvxL0Znd_6vtDd9Msw6OzAo/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjBwcep9RX0zKZ_STo8nSzPzWvySo6k1jDSrdrKI6vZlHur4VcS1s8NUjxbOAFcsUhK8YBJtnFIPZUXgaoLkbceUABbn9i_61LZVvO-1RBIQsgG7s6sdpxvxL0Znd_6vtDd9Msw6OzAo/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Going around the room to the right.... the stove area<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV7aHnQX9HiCHmC54tYrdQVUYnYA4CB52_TawBpAepCQfjIzVRnuwITHPfIbbwCV1m6nenWowZwH9HviUuqPxLQIr5FyRiIKf2k3Rq5y4KzFlYZE-nG-w_vndpV5f0Za_rVXv7T8J5yg/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieV7aHnQX9HiCHmC54tYrdQVUYnYA4CB52_TawBpAepCQfjIzVRnuwITHPfIbbwCV1m6nenWowZwH9HviUuqPxLQIr5FyRiIKf2k3Rq5y4KzFlYZE-nG-w_vndpV5f0Za_rVXv7T8J5yg/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> sink area<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCvH1qaeQtBN1hPltN8C1bPLzoj5Yc3wxKZkjBd_2GoMpnxDmoZiudiZv6_IHfwFiksgB4XN6MlVb6NWbzAB8BEds0ytyJpZy8BEEH5vVd3Z-XzuRlI_cHPTBL_6WAnN4RXHSp7UHsHA/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCvH1qaeQtBN1hPltN8C1bPLzoj5Yc3wxKZkjBd_2GoMpnxDmoZiudiZv6_IHfwFiksgB4XN6MlVb6NWbzAB8BEds0ytyJpZy8BEEH5vVd3Z-XzuRlI_cHPTBL_6WAnN4RXHSp7UHsHA/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> some close ups: I got this palm tree lamp many years ago at WALMART!!! I fell in love with it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNyPyuBZQRRitmLKYRr2k6VB6TBSizFGbLVtjphLfqv9HCJgEfsCIMX11jWJPnnz15K9q5VBGTd9b6Ros9KkR07b5MHsigaGTy0DHsOMQHpfRpVMjeG9w-lQrL9hXkSmwfi27E3GwCBc/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNyPyuBZQRRitmLKYRr2k6VB6TBSizFGbLVtjphLfqv9HCJgEfsCIMX11jWJPnnz15K9q5VBGTd9b6Ros9KkR07b5MHsigaGTy0DHsOMQHpfRpVMjeG9w-lQrL9hXkSmwfi27E3GwCBc/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed my topiary in this wrought iron stand. I couldn't believe it fit perfectly!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrZZ7EcCiXornfVdrSMQHlNCe9V622XqflUEj0RB2imjWmUhlpXaiyS4dacsrEBHWVAsO_UhOOUL_Q20brpiSlBSIBiiY98CUCerQVgBCelG16xGyhy0uSj0gO_xrijxwUYPoDaCsV8Q/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrZZ7EcCiXornfVdrSMQHlNCe9V622XqflUEj0RB2imjWmUhlpXaiyS4dacsrEBHWVAsO_UhOOUL_Q20brpiSlBSIBiiY98CUCerQVgBCelG16xGyhy0uSj0gO_xrijxwUYPoDaCsV8Q/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Found this utensil holder at Bealls outlet in Fl. It is a great store and I have found alot of palm tree things there. I also have these VERY old S and P shakers. They were my in-laws and I think they came form a restaurant that they used to go to.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzt7ulvpcJFBsvavYXpYiD1OsbdT5km_9lYHHYuq-QOLpgq1Kz2SvI8M0iMrjrQj4d3yO3ABlCooFOA3eU7xwEDHFjIEHmlICdKUdvtJkvBrM94-eRb6tS3NXyaeEbZNFji1F2UZKGck/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzt7ulvpcJFBsvavYXpYiD1OsbdT5km_9lYHHYuq-QOLpgq1Kz2SvI8M0iMrjrQj4d3yO3ABlCooFOA3eU7xwEDHFjIEHmlICdKUdvtJkvBrM94-eRb6tS3NXyaeEbZNFji1F2UZKGck/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I keep a cutting board next to the stove for prep. I have many different ones:) I like how the colors in this one blend so nicely with the granite. (I still can't believe I have granite counters:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEnHtS5IXmSK2AR5pXYA1zM17J-y_5ZImtshCr1sVpMv_6LT3LyXFfEkYuHOUrBhsQDjnJcU1IUMiuhNy7fFT4X9FVq7IIY94ThTKWrWCTaSAI1Wl5ggizUMZMGoaDDU-W4cvqJagEXA/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEnHtS5IXmSK2AR5pXYA1zM17J-y_5ZImtshCr1sVpMv_6LT3LyXFfEkYuHOUrBhsQDjnJcU1IUMiuhNy7fFT4X9FVq7IIY94ThTKWrWCTaSAI1Wl5ggizUMZMGoaDDU-W4cvqJagEXA/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Another little corner vignette.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJvkcLJWPJtzUKzXLpYdbx_PvibDOPQexi9dQ5EeL2U1R5u89hVGgzIXUPOhiWpgyMnINVQQV5sUHgVqtyU8W-R8yWdFA6EhesJArazzi9pDfok1yhZPx1xsE-8-L94YEOnaguEFVl3Y/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJvkcLJWPJtzUKzXLpYdbx_PvibDOPQexi9dQ5EeL2U1R5u89hVGgzIXUPOhiWpgyMnINVQQV5sUHgVqtyU8W-R8yWdFA6EhesJArazzi9pDfok1yhZPx1xsE-8-L94YEOnaguEFVl3Y/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMoWgTQhGjkB2eHmLpuKec498JM7PsFdMLneSO-QKmHeAe1HeV6zEMKQoZfX26I8uiMUMlOtBnLg_pgICzQTSSfeKDtO5t5e2MvEcN_61_WdVD6JA6H8S4OyV0xi1qQlTtP_KsrlSloY/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdMoWgTQhGjkB2eHmLpuKec498JM7PsFdMLneSO-QKmHeAe1HeV6zEMKQoZfX26I8uiMUMlOtBnLg_pgICzQTSSfeKDtO5t5e2MvEcN_61_WdVD6JA6H8S4OyV0xi1qQlTtP_KsrlSloY/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Dish soap and hand lotion.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpgzXrAtdNcwLiuJX-X0sGn6mAx_WYhR0ASAj5cQ-adC4w5UyzECHTiih-ScJLDINNjEST4QK6-o68R-cML16tVvp0PyXgjHa566VNAI3WoDxouUul7FfKfwari6IoMazcwv7mq3nOuw/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpgzXrAtdNcwLiuJX-X0sGn6mAx_WYhR0ASAj5cQ-adC4w5UyzECHTiih-ScJLDINNjEST4QK6-o68R-cML16tVvp0PyXgjHa566VNAI3WoDxouUul7FfKfwari6IoMazcwv7mq3nOuw/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuW78ejNutX2XEYuGnezWQXal9OCP5ocpyp9tJlMXZbjvupVZBexpwL2qB_iXqJp79TNqu1ocguX9dCYbMUmH4X4_jh_DxV6HmdY-hZ3iPPLF4BWvdAM447LJiGcFHsmvmDkhTYst9ck/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuW78ejNutX2XEYuGnezWQXal9OCP5ocpyp9tJlMXZbjvupVZBexpwL2qB_iXqJp79TNqu1ocguX9dCYbMUmH4X4_jh_DxV6HmdY-hZ3iPPLF4BWvdAM447LJiGcFHsmvmDkhTYst9ck/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A pretty plate and another candle holder and cadle. I love lighting them at night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaab6scme3Z6haTDesyRA6IRifhYLujRP17c4MZNKfHJWklWEkared3IyF5TvpH6obm-MkDNsruLNd5QOCGfBvSS8YTPGgjKS_MpYBBxw5KwCtKThJ0ljsC5ZsfB8xI56OG6hfvmKQOw/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiaab6scme3Z6haTDesyRA6IRifhYLujRP17c4MZNKfHJWklWEkared3IyF5TvpH6obm-MkDNsruLNd5QOCGfBvSS8YTPGgjKS_MpYBBxw5KwCtKThJ0ljsC5ZsfB8xI56OG6hfvmKQOw/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> At the bar I have 2 palm tree, straw placemats.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vxwtwEjo7rjLchwm1Yxztk4A7HaiUSGXixhelndfCw-JSKBbkVrXL4mkHlUHXFMIDGgkTpMNOD6Ogkj5IJ-guPLD6QWgZyNf5uWMCPEYM3cx8KW7gPWDQV8GKHMurB3IbCDx3TsAUKQ/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7vxwtwEjo7rjLchwm1Yxztk4A7HaiUSGXixhelndfCw-JSKBbkVrXL4mkHlUHXFMIDGgkTpMNOD6Ogkj5IJ-guPLD6QWgZyNf5uWMCPEYM3cx8KW7gPWDQV8GKHMurB3IbCDx3TsAUKQ/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is the arrangement I made several years ago. I added the sticks recently to give it more height and presence.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99IvkYKNTTTm-Op6H50U2MRmHAOHSo308NDW0NDjnMhVHV9hwb6LIoH2_p9P582FbDrvL8VyMlyFAvp-f9T0phcba_wjTTUBJMe2363fqSPCbN3SDw7wz5txQvC502aTA1C-2GjRcgAo/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99IvkYKNTTTm-Op6H50U2MRmHAOHSo308NDW0NDjnMhVHV9hwb6LIoH2_p9P582FbDrvL8VyMlyFAvp-f9T0phcba_wjTTUBJMe2363fqSPCbN3SDw7wz5txQvC502aTA1C-2GjRcgAo/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Love the faux moss on it. And the other piece is a wax burner.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4VeXNP52ceYT7Mn1u8-UPMvzc9i_W9hARiVt1Z2xUprjL4NI6aPgYd_XBAxB8XXbZ9TXIvb8xtvd-tfN0IqhEEplIlyxZy1MnSFQHUr7Oka_t_QATy4OcJkxeomRBAA6HIbHxj0ghhI/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4VeXNP52ceYT7Mn1u8-UPMvzc9i_W9hARiVt1Z2xUprjL4NI6aPgYd_XBAxB8XXbZ9TXIvb8xtvd-tfN0IqhEEplIlyxZy1MnSFQHUr7Oka_t_QATy4OcJkxeomRBAA6HIbHxj0ghhI/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On top of the fridge are 2 candlesticks and one of my favorite pieces in the middle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KV6xNyDBrvhN81KtWredj8HAlXlggS1yD9czk5wW-J2oenC-PI4Fr1hYoaHdfPAW0kFU4i0O2jyYLS-87_lH_mtFY6L6E6fdj7tbabUPK8E1RKZnTxqD7hsLEfKgPPhHp5sbsYCFhjQ/s1600/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KV6xNyDBrvhN81KtWredj8HAlXlggS1yD9czk5wW-J2oenC-PI4Fr1hYoaHdfPAW0kFU4i0O2jyYLS-87_lH_mtFY6L6E6fdj7tbabUPK8E1RKZnTxqD7hsLEfKgPPhHp5sbsYCFhjQ/s640/Palm+kitchen,+daytime+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hope you have enjoyed looking around my kitchen. Soon it will be time to bring out the Bunnies!!!!!!!! I will be linking to:<br />Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Meet Me Monday <a href="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/" title="http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic's Anonymous on Friday at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.remodelaholic.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Remodelaholic</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at <a href="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/" title="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Addicted 2 Decorating</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Inspiration Friday at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">At the Picket Fence</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Feathered Nest Friday at <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">French Country Cottage</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Potpourri Friday at </span></span><a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">2805</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Saturday Nite Special at <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" title="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal">Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/" title="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Sunday Showcase Party at</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #011541; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #919d39; font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div><br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><em>Paula and Patti at </em><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #004c99;"><em>Ivy and Elephants</em></span></a><em> for What's It Wednesday</em></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal"><h4 style="text-align: center;">2805 for <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">Potpourri Friday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">The Tablescaper for<a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"> Seasonal Sundays</a>~</h4><div style="text-align: center;">Cedar Hill Ranch for <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cowgirl Up</a>~</div></div>

~~~TROPICAL, Winter Kitchen!!!~~~

 Well, we may have (VERY LITTLE) snow outside and HOWLING winds, but I want to feel warm breezes in a tropical setting!!! I long for Spring ...

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~~~FLOWERS for the coffee table!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPi88kE16uQxVKK26-zdmRk5pbKfKzZp_9vLYOe9V_7OoLGEnEMGVXeZkxyXaooobRPkR2ILOySJrBSRJGzTcLfk2MTFOMCtF2XO-1G1XHO33zI-aXcy9bbV9OCOFHxaIKMYM5MGh8fAM/s1600/IMG_1733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are all having a good weekend. It is hot and HUMID here in Pa. It feels HEAVY when you step outside. But, just for YOU, I went out and cut some flowers for my coffee table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzErAu7MN7zwEMEup_0XCYE1bLAG1fxNQNn5oDhN2c0ecEe_buVZYoDnfrp-MENwqbexP-M29lolGag0p3zrwjbdlKZA2O6bNxgQjJTMqVnh8j7BslewDWnIO8DjTJkUpj4YlIOQ9fxNe/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> The hydrangeas are blooming profusely and they are all in different stages and colors but I just cut some blue ones for now. I have one bush that is already green! Way too early, so I guess I will start drying some now. I never do that til August or Sept. My lillies are still looking and SMELLING good so I also snipped some Rose of Sharon blooms.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCyhb_zHzPeQ9zXktPK-an925iKjIBo_OHdJ58Wfr_uF9Pxud5f_85Y16TulJdiv8yI_yurqhFTYgzs7sGTyW8pB1rWKbDm1zoiwn9TR9rLg5I4TKv6ciLmwohM9vKTXxzCr-yFnXotiw/s1600/IMG_1735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzQf3oIY4gDFzrxtfU7mhQHi5PzHdLLtlm4BlZOs8nbo8Up98a6gT_hzfSYSkEBzZ2GvGn8QPrd8cANYVB0jSClg1AfYYHu5ss6sC0f-bTaDghbypk0kPt1EcOlvf75SjMImPH904y3bUY/s1600/IMG_1736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> This is my faux hydrangea arrangement that I made several years ago, in a TINY urn. It is done on a styroroam ball and the pieces of hydrangea are cut apart. I then also added some creamy berries, that were on a garland and just cut that into pieces too. It adds just the right finishing touch, don't you think?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzXK21A9qB-yC86hd2VJ5A3LycThGpguThNlrQhnA64u5TJcncHm-NYUdQjNOAISvQfF5wC6mSnqCEd6N6_65X126wD2Wjc1PSHQ49aoMdWlMKx6xDMS8fr0e8raYqZewcXTCYzL9zImA/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> If I ever find another tiny urn, I will do a tutorial for you!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8FAW4Ie_KCseYB7N_S1Zjv-3w-t3KZib0V24XrpclspP1n3HLAEEAI5rIuQbTDthHcTb5DK_Bo75x_bf0qics1GGmkk7QemXrprBG5ILLW0vOJ7WSw41G0MHn8PwuG7pLwuSL1j7VgW1/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilyO15p7Cuf0E2m6XZiJCq0hjgS4A22skVLRBM4usAE5bi6B7I62yvYp_6YbHvkDg1zDqQAc75D06gkHd28hQsQ-ivUBCl8H_ZkSSVHrpXFGEU0xXPwFazBoq4oMzSX5w5SIjNildU_ap9/s1600/IMG_1739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> See how tiny it is.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOwR6KmpXw9UJvtSoC8tg6NuJYgNTZWmTTYjUPb-WFnLnm-ipNag9VX37ySHsf8LuXm5Abdp7Zcv-LsmH3BZJdIxONwEga2GWpsdPkWEGJVsfOt3U1BWyyI7JVnaZvWFIxkW8sC21Ak4c/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div> I added a glass full of Rose of Sharon too. for the vignette.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjViBhiqLEwnT2iDp_IkAq3_Lr7tMraf5iWDZ6JizotcFixn16M3UbvlwiO9WYJkjTM3hUv1hnfSRBqncsBBoK2RvvGBCgukqQoKCSbqCundvr-HnKX0AhD7tuBY6QjXBLq5nRC6PL2xiKl/s1600/IMG_1741.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QDRz4jT5SyeuiObo-iXl_3VAzv0wWhlhunihdCDcujkhtDTGqC1nAtm1RWIlAas7i1SRrAoyyVNPLUHo0yAwStAavKxJ-tvIVhlMWVU_3fud8dXtqQDlXa-PeVojKFg6DfTlF6bZ9wBC/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div>Thanks for stopping by. I will join these parties next week:<br /><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #003319; font-size: small;">Table Top Tuesday</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> @ A Stroll Thur Life </span><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #003319; font-size: small;">Wow Us Wednesdays</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> @ Savvy Southern Style </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Open House Thursday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: lime;" target="_blank" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Feathered Nest Friday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: red;" target="_blank" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">French Country Cottage</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Seasonal Sundays</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: red;" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">The Tablescaper</a></div>

~~~FLOWERS for the coffee table!!!~~~

 Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are all having a good weekend. It is hot and HUMID here in Pa. It feels HEAVY when you step outside. But,...

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