tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83999777199982528852024-02-20T05:33:22.251-05:00Ma MaisonTammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-19960250621272786902010-04-21T19:23:00.002-04:002010-04-21T20:41:35.732-04:00Pea Soup<p></p><p>For this week’s Tablescape Thursday I did a trayscape for two. Since it involves food, I’m linking to Foodie Friday, also.</p><p align="center">***</p><p align="left">I’ve gotten so much use out of this blue wicker tray that I found last year at Big Lots. It’s just perfect for doing small ‘scapes.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5WfEbt6OgzZaqzG-1NeYudK5nZ7Cx-5xyjMZQys5B02KaKbMH-ClSPf5usACoN-TAH0bHNd_GP2Rg9dC79iOg-Q7sEDGaYaL1MSsmNutxuK6NmcCmT4v2vXFm-hbw48lvLn7EArzlEkp/s1600-h/pea1[3].jpg"><img title="pea1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcB47xbCHhPelG-8JKqEL-k8StkG9wBTXqHP2FPlSx9itqK9TWcSK4wSsR6bbEeR39YR0GQZAmuFBacuICRcLg7QhFEaDOQOA0bpxArUcgBKQOxKbE4zCEB3EDYRrarGzXWrYWgsjFrTU/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p> These cute covered soup bowls are from Horchow.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQlaMwQUhg-ExwmdNYXOgwdKCb4kW7GvFw40mx_o-W16ijJmfQDnkhr8IEb6187SK4EKAWdFn9yDVsIHty1jHBckKdBqeNHJ9Q62dqO3e8xdvvD8LDC7Hz27IPtT4NOJsqsOZ4HK0W2WYP/s1600-h/pea6[3].jpg"><img title="pea6" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhcDpugWfLO7hVXIS9CRmW6s31cdHNIF-wMIN-VW6tngkQN2qqeI_Wd2JhwGzu0xGxGrjiZ_b6uobTNyNMCML13wbre1MlYZG44CEBWwG1wr_QdrNoVYB56aNFBctaJ-AzsQiCwy5pJGl/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhspW0VtS0wlnmY7Zpyfdm9wi8vJsvqkZQOkPW9GKyLHdvcJXrY96V_KpyRCo8aYa5_77lDYACOc-JMIlhSYO30NoqBbKJ_f88S0Ig8VhLX0UNGxGWZgecwiDTkKOhLj_qlUAX4mMjtkHp-/s1600-h/pea5[3].jpg"><img title="pea5" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-gUgyCq_xKdWt7AX70_Iv7sOO1sPlgWNWFHPat9rGW8-Eq5pcB8bbc_VS2l4H55zSFS99FflzpKoJxUEbWta2EmgNxm6yQl2qT1oXcJR4gz5P8Cxd1KksYQxTiW1Bw5nHI_c_E74DtmV/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEvgJsv0aHd9FPNdj5b45KWuA17Er8XwHngvxXIFvhr0j8wQuD2vqbIILj0lPXj42__LgdJLXfCZ07CLkOYDVKzEXuqzRM9FmjNKMDXYCaybkZzMVRImWj0liK4a7KUqAWYrV7RceviB5/s1600-h/pea3[3].jpg"><img title="pea3" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ3IwSRxqOVee-Fddx-ftZOA5TzdmnDA0Xb1tx0j_Fe3IzgbBuOs4AaEwWitals1sJigfAGOJl3l1zCTEDNq4p4BAGOw7HN49O0jUdWPdiDkQ0jDz8gDWLe64tvDm2Vb4Ua4yLiuS3XnS3/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAx3BMjbuKaRcjZQrMyx1f0Vk7TvxTjo0XaEHKJzhzmxwkU_FqetF61GgjZsJv9cY5-qEOa6MtMjs-6sDiY-r-kx-3LtWSBzGm-lK_HnobUT7oK_M2-GPn_z_lCCc_oqhzpfC8eNP0McWZ/s1600-h/pea2[3].jpg"><img title="pea2" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpyLKUU5YEv9L-pqJgfv-id0i1DXEf2LcUojgN_u56UadH-aPYctS-kNWhRP0aqXmrBhk4Bg0QegTbh025VYP5hpGlqMdOl3ETvjgyxijGEk7KsleCK8rEPeCAU4uP-SOeWBBzKPOF-NG/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9ZSPSC-ZsTS7thiRkME8NcDloDeygtf4468QU33wIYEN9gkVzQXZDXwYV8q5CePOgnpaqpJUcReI0vijKVPVJoekfdF1wlm0R1bkJCQkSeMAcaoWnfKR5Pjah_5qDrDn1vU80TALfNIi/s1600-h/pea4[3].jpg"><img title="pea4" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgch8pM5VCnLeZ6KSjdkND4LUSPJ6boYk9EowgkCypmabz9c2_RS4bOw7ap7BmlSMNcuYz2JoDqxXj_zi1xbcufXVuAKJUC6GYBcrahRlPZ-4pgN94pIsS49gYiXlGhBFQEDo7TcJQUw3jV/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3QI6R3qN-unziNXy7_jmbj1gDLv0w74G9jQP_Cpws-Fu8bWX2nknwca8clmqeCTYfcXhqkHLaQn2TmhZv1ec_C3Y58b1DN-G8CtGpAZtBbbAgcl1f_aUtYwN1ViZsZI_vP7hP8yMeuQb/s1600-h/pea9[3].jpg"><img title="pea9" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="604" alt="pea9" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdHTX6VYdxStyXPpZmb7UK3unpugkr-IjSAX-NqXVWVenIgjUJvRhRhg7GSB4KpU01KKZDrSICz4_csYZXDm2W7obDrrUJwYkFDgiEuoy9SM1OPifYDrZfo9zZDdbwH-Us4XAR3CYaoVe/?imgmax=800" width="403" border="0" /></a></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_muPH3NkyurV8m_oSpb88mo4jMDE_4i86V2ShxT2hb6E4hUz499Z6Gzwf5egXiHFOdVId6CmuyDpQe1Pr-jW1N9vNt4vls0PxXqRqwvOl-OE91MO5LidDMSq8z46KXPe_18nqGM6xDUQ/s1600-h/pea8[3].jpg"><img title="pea8" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="pea8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZaW-99_P2MWZMj10OBsq6CpC2sXAcshzOjaSVJtjwgzKpr751MW-GPPH3fSNRPenxZnMiuIpDTjhAVs4Zn6BjVVMsHyt4kVGMMmorCgN-4f_jt62C1NGghn2P1GwP6qJyGxyNFNXTrjw/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">***</p><p align="left">SPLIT PEA SOUP</p><p align="left">Saute diced onions, carrots and celery in olive oil. Then add water, a bag of split peas, salt and pepper. Cook for 30-45 minutes until soup starts to thicken up. I usually then add some diced potatoes and then cook until the potatoes are done. This is even better cooked with ham and/or a ham bone.</p><p align="center">***</p><p align="left">Be sure to visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a> to see lots of pretty table settings around blogland.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQrpPf3Kcf7XAG7jJA9zZS-4fZ80UoJWBy8ZuRsNvJ5Nd8lndquL20AyuEzhPjQZ1C6a-pPAuY1MKg1XANsM6wBmEqWf217aglbMO-xkMvUZypzThGl4nWQxkvW4x1oYzLrrFUrTZmQlL/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall23.jpg"><img title="New_size_125_tall[2]" style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="380" alt="New_size_125_tall[2]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nReAgR3L_VIcIzWkXDN6qheZqH-IW7PUdlTI8eJOKInP1Gr8rmaIChpsyBJ5lcapxXQTdgH67XW4WQrAzMaPLkSLXo-8Dwh2okOfn10Kh5GVuqusJQ_UC2O_YGW095FIapvOdUR6VcQz/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p>For Foodie Friday visit Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span></a>. There are always so many yummy recipes to choose from.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jtsCVG0kCCk5GswDEsqC_LTyLSqeAgXBcXUXohR2sf6VaGK8RCXmHfcZb7lye7aNYKQKmaDewsLRKm4cGd5aYDEc18fEz72sX0DICm26eP1dG43ldo-HB-NTvutU6OWJFCgB-Q-NSM3C/s1600-h/Foodie%20Friday%20Logo%202[1][3].jpg"><img title="Foodie Friday Logo 2[1]" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="499" alt="Foodie Friday Logo 2[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbY6ZHFA4iEENEtpLoxbwaR91l-J9hoqYDY3MzD_cr_rgzlCxQrB5xtE2J8zOv0sSBjS5Ae0CNVVIFOLCDXmuGVKVEx1PQDab7ZusvBmEyzX7eqqi2fQMuFC6TUABp5IuUUEVWV6dy6MW/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-25888015882780477902010-04-07T17:45:00.002-04:002010-04-08T16:18:06.292-04:00Tablescape Thursday: Bzzzz<p>I’m back from my blog break, and couldn’t wait to jump back into Tablescape Thursday. </p><p>There have been some busy little bees around my house…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7ix2EibE5t_gHj5xiS-QlaEUmjH5OhNLlSV8aRUePVY0Lf4dZ3PwARuDYEE8k_c69-Ihx2iPM8KVy9b5iM3vPqQeuPRcyYWTaYzQHcKARF4gBWRcHhhjjjk3mrGTybSV0-jwPtBUOB9C/s1600-h/bee1[3].jpg"><img title="bee1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; 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BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOT6V5jTbOmf7fSHC-6ia3GBCKaHiIsAipEeZ48LsIgWPsoe2I7j-L-KhM2e92OXsTzuzfqEo0FfaK69YswwvhOofawObolOQu9aK_vC8k0qLwliZQpDZpGGp85Xt_NWOb7EsMoL3VGjg/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p>These gold mosaic votive holders by Colonial Candle remind me of a honeycomb…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismnGOPo0qXHThRXRlTuZSdfwwoc-zZDpSjTU99QsbV8eDvXIOW2lPsKFcnz3hgx7dBzzzqVkXWRWXwzbeZ9xBdZznu16DjXrghP5uDljoYqXdS19D3v7RhyDM1tcWu2pXjLBimEZGXg1A/s1600-h/bee12[6].jpg"><img title="bee12" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee12" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfHp5dwHsQqgUkYg-4fTub4XR-AGkjwomQitPX-7mqAsGwwdt11wTaO3RZ5mhGch3W3CJYJO5HUg2qLwEi4nDGMrkbTjfnjGfD5fg2S5pI-OdAhf-mrzyrQaLunSov6ghVRVQjxz6i0T7/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p>The covered beehive soup bowls by American Atelier have morning glories on them…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2876f_SRSoC9fEmA0pKxZarUVPx3aVPyI9sOL3XfL3CmwYLacRcssSwfuNl6z1U3gxDnhXCd9ofAld5DEXla9ferfU398JONLXgaV7LEScW_bgPSKmaTe0LW6ImSDmsfsBQxuurcSTB4/s1600-h/bee15[6].jpg"><img title="bee15" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee15" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFiT1ICxnRu2fSP_xf98xWEUK4OJ6FnKSZP2FbZzMcekvEpy2UKyjWN_V7TO72pwZp8MQShY9Nsq5wdKLyxJBwI7QNikfQHFYfFLDibLqAay_bidynfobWpTylbT9pO-pD7fJCjlGxA9tI/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p>…and bees…<img title="bee16" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee16" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDt6Kj3R2pCAJMTSDJHwo8sI-HLdUrXVSYWswrOdlfBUUC_yaveSuaTzwhJYTWBww4pAGb8sR3J_wtSys3fpvOxutuR0B_GiD-K_Fi6k25PXnCrTkVoYXJ5gNgjf8CXGIrefSHb1Qy2MD/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Fja77zGvZYWWrQgw7bdeM4v3mMV3rWkxtDzQKFquF97Dl0AFwGCz2-MNgBO50u_pCkMMTYnq0dQRZqLmcCmCxc6dS9uYCGUhnue8LPsX94w6iq9i6e3Jnpd4aEOP4spFy2zyarSRRr0O/s1600-h/bee13[6].jpg"><img title="bee13" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee13" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpN0g8YIgvzQi-6DxwxneCFhgLn94KELkMu60Fd29ztw6RTS-8oKtI5mutVZkkuhl3qT3V6vlaV7t6l6aHGAdv2XfZigM3btRn-UnF5KpFVAmbG0G9xzMRUy8oPB8JVwISqKEOVWZKqjJs/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHwKPdfPSLF69dyHcSjLUywO8FO5sc5oVZ8ypRU3k537Pf0bNkzes5dJpxDNf7mq093ZgCe3Phs1tOq3X2o1YstMt9eRIZwROIfdoQ7jgEaWxywayc8bbcBvmataihO9h-vW5hYK0cbqL/s1600-h/bee17[6].jpg"><img title="bee17" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee17" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRJq1efd1CPfmvpX1AvcvnU7JoLO9Ji3tW_AJXLcMEnLL6QdkcU30Lc7KPFPDsM2zhmQI2b0NkGHLIKhShnKf3P_f-knhP5OZcCeQ_3D06kdl9ONTTNZk_H93o5d9HaZjK6aBQuDbWNi0j/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p>If you look closely, you can see the bees on these cute beehive mini taper holders from Williams Sonoma…<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXks3gtLaDxQuz5LNVsZbxZ3PFJ9Adzvgp33SJLh13wbqdE_hQKyrlqXu2oY47_r1BO7e-oaokgVLLyCKHWG6zvRpwICw8ULNjQh3PZpjVg8UhiFtRYLNP54-SYq1k5ZWsYQA4HobqSJzE/s1600-h/bee11[6].jpg"><img title="bee11" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee11" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZchAnJ07ND_S0svLmyhfi4io9ftahvk2InyDHQnD5M3IsT_WY0ZzCkDmFYD6mYOE1QccNhQh7Kf3V3Un_VSH2ARZBhB_Tq4NvGRcdQPOGp4QtM9PyHzAVhGIZfwHPbGN4HYcJY3wSs6T3/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p>I found these adorable bee napkin rings at Aprilcornell.com.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbUt4h0uHI_SquFajAkm6jixzwTszxON9AN5qmMDRKBCSuqCfA5pkxdJOIYD7jNQFLah_CByodcyG_-oPdqtmA4DgEpH6cRLehJfFEer-eYspjuLpmoJ9radjmN45c4iIg7gfYrQHyx-E/s1600-h/bee8[6].jpg"><img title="bee8" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBIdP3dSJGbI4ymtAZzTghZuNW3P6GEnlqlzvfqrnh8QbrpQrgRwobFABE1A8NRkRiNYjqzMVt-geGOzgjbEK8PVqgF-rqbQz3u5EccKZLPx4rGhm4reg1-oLxrvoI9472D6UXT-vi9WU/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p>The votive I used is Basil Garden by Colonial Candle. So yummy and springlike!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_cFRixq1P-Vt87O6B8-mnC0HYJBUu8OU1JV1aeTmyB8LkcOnX-_U1T5bsFx_IDzXTk9H7GMjoBTte5zRfDzBmJZgO0auVgrx1KUfYIClZ4a6-ZNhcOJ4PKLNTZ0cvOXhA9xuVdBldU1i/s1600-h/bee6[6].jpg"><img title="bee6" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee6" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5OWz1Yb9I1Ww3Y8LQey5FUTLzNDiLXFOIjYKfmhcyZx0CY5Oc2R-1NMiNU_186Eql-n12EF8KrC0g45CBZE3fyjQPQAmzbKS-6u4M9nqQhIrn2M-iG0zlBx5m6jN9KZYTqGZwkK5whGP/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pMfhlBDX_IchKZk5HiXP4V8eq4NMgubmyi8bpuKzwg2fzV4-smud8SW9_tWkdNyFe7e_1kjHVsKKClO4mG21F5afSraxkpqlKPVdzNLn0Ik2APWBW6GRErDXnFclU77yhrLwfG_TmadV/s1600-h/bee5[6].jpg"><img title="bee5" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNH8uRLWOUdR8aw9aj90nxYgceTWsTVEpQyJfkTcvWoJuJSO11pKvFJTNNhtiP05AFqMdheo8PQxxExPuHwDwfEzTlskXFivwdouP4pMX0LO7NsqWy7Rr4b3Y9ArGw2eHsgcocSvmj17A/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLYE53eYrkOawD2PZ_OU4d_25LyvLBDCzPK0fYqSiyXXpu21SShzJWqyAsK4vbm3arnnj84WaDwaD26jYHzNNkPqlivo6ZiXPJeh6osI7yxBJE0XXgjVFkABEYK2Vavu35FbJm-7I-4vM/s1600-h/bee4[6].jpg"><img title="bee4" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hlLMCIs5KkTlk815EJQTK1Jl0JopaWZbdMAP1l3nWmYU3HcXxYERwFo9tL-58ZNStZyURBTn0GddqypLgElpkE2HfpL71pyI54r5aD0W2Ebx9FcZhqVKSyjMyFjKH3JLCaI2yJzHZOpf/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JVKIHRZ9xPlqWHpDmNMVjOSTqAHpbuljKFGZVGjT-SSn2L-qBSKQIQxiMh5cjDCrm6zqQQD98pRxnt5mT5R7uIFw6O8w123E4xnCjwHWw9wvcRf5FrYz7y_fApK5m2leEJ9WvbCftk_Q/s1600-h/bee7[3].jpg"><img title="bee7" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8P8Cm5FHtsrcke9ZaNhJqvBjpSizOgp9hq8SjPn14SDw4OkkHlyafMjVuNFEAydixOS4NxNi3uO4b3uOPG1_0hC6_xXpHH98Qiel63FnzE_3AdcbZ3sJDRB9hoE5g5zsZMcEI2bQinEW/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKPaOirH_exjYZBYBobjRZYKoNDxpeidziNtGqoWBdPSlBQIBkr8UHHBooN7vLWhLuC3bjzKqU_SbZO8u1s1_ySKBw8nRheurydtmHduJhrKUzlsNArnQ0XijlfrAcT_5bTyTP3NgYaDlx/s1600-h/bee14[3].jpg"><img title="bee14" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="270" alt="bee14" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpjiDqbruQbG4QM0aUBlyChtDRImyV3V9hMdVtOoZZXNtVqvIeMBSTssjR7gGfU1cbnmv6AIoKRZzQWZ08D09iDEknyaZetMHJqP1X6eAWfOpERzxCEPHDHF77o6Cn_Y019B5_th5G48r/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p>Visit our Tablescape Thursday hostess, Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a>, for lots more pretty tablescapes.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5CfA31roBvYQi9ixrv_LmEBOl2ObSjZNwNVoAe2kqe4zDyjoZ-WYKLOi9sCmBWgcuIV5wdPhy4gHSA2Aexsuu_AABy9X6VYLyZh9eCa-9NEGmP6sphdVUPAc091rXxp6MU8Lfd3grFd4F/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2][8].jpg"><img title="New_size_125_tall[2]" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="380" alt="New_size_125_tall[2]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Z_A7L6hwMwBDck5dSk2rvDsy2d6OGeoI2YRHLtloxSOH3TX5p6UGCVbqgTHcglZVHHxkCZBTTlx3673SaU8LCr3fpalHENyv3XmW-3ko95wDD2TN15UXob0NbZjSWzeF1NL84pRjlbpX/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a></p><p>I’m joining <a href="http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lady Katherine’s</span></a> Tea Time Tuesday a bit late. Be sure to stop by her blog to see all the Tea Time Tuesday participants.</p><p></p><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNVyUOLNbLvKhGoJjfl14PGZGQxDTZo8ygXMCvn1XoOM9oKHYJj0KmnBnxu0Nj4VKu1bFx-uIiQhAEM1UwHO9aNYg8JWc7fkPYfG6gZXM_XVeENUtQMTPknShN9jict32-S81cRXhEuZc/s1600-h/tea%20rose%20garden%20tea%20017-3[1][8].jpg"><img title="tea rose garden tea 017-3[1]" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="338" alt="tea rose garden tea 017-3[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinH9V_sksoMxhJn-Rd8deB7VXy1e3h0evQRudoyzre0YYAHCux8U4Ppmf2NANB1s4wUrr12O1sMHOcF-WrmCtFmamx8MYff3bmbiBV97aDHurJ0umvx59_b-JTRRcBgZI6fkjyWbtlt61a/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-39237425601703578702010-03-11T20:18:00.008-05:002010-03-11T21:54:03.868-05:00Turkey Noodle Soup and Gollum's Corn Muffins<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447550909072959794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrKMPuyNavXlMxrD7WpxENrnu81kbUF4xWgIvKoqEtZol6Z2pFdTvH9hw5fnTbHmSh06WZo63mPutstAcmezPMTkFXO9nDRPmmLlgdeSiarbCB6UBbYU6Agk9wDfBSYxWYx4-VcfiZr4W/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Part of my post this week is a recipe from our favorite foodie herself, Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs by </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Gollum</span></a>. Be sure to visit her blog to see what's cooking on the farm this week, and to see the list of other participants.<br /><br /><div align="center">***</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Even though the weather is turning warmer, we still love soup at our house. Hubby has been making deep-fried turkeys for us <em>a lot</em> and I've been using the leftovers for turkey noodle soup...yum! A good soup is perfect with Gollum's Bacon and Chive Corn Muffins. You can find the recipe <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2010/01/cornmuffins-with-bacon-and-chives.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a>.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggkj_FSZYdc_D0sA8zUIIbyrSnzMkO8SAw-taK2lKQQJrlM_9Gam0LbVN5VkfpoWqPpVtzOpC4O2wqzIDkA68fVJAYw30bTLHdZWS05DbkPFa_GlZEu2bspKW6Q11OFGMcGQ8VAdrZ39m/s1600-h/bacon+muff-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447551694904534594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiggkj_FSZYdc_D0sA8zUIIbyrSnzMkO8SAw-taK2lKQQJrlM_9Gam0LbVN5VkfpoWqPpVtzOpC4O2wqzIDkA68fVJAYw30bTLHdZWS05DbkPFa_GlZEu2bspKW6Q11OFGMcGQ8VAdrZ39m/s400/bacon+muff-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Lately I've been serving soup in covered sugar bowls that resemble miniature tureens. This one is Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rBWbjvmEDY_OAq-dqVj7YClEzSNshHaIbycISqvreCAzF0I4QlcvqnQZ40bFSCYJLPZzSDNCwkHtSYdHgwPppj-o4PlTZw40nWJMjQzwDtSA9vDir-19spdXjT866G1HcNcDPdRlWlVg/s1600-h/bacon+muff-2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447551452567221138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9rBWbjvmEDY_OAq-dqVj7YClEzSNshHaIbycISqvreCAzF0I4QlcvqnQZ40bFSCYJLPZzSDNCwkHtSYdHgwPppj-o4PlTZw40nWJMjQzwDtSA9vDir-19spdXjT866G1HcNcDPdRlWlVg/s400/bacon+muff-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dvLtBa7sXK8di-xprCPcnT5mqZtt07NFj3NiU2VTp565Ri6Eb2syX-Ecr4ISEA7G9J9j_BcVA8iPrhYnXgpm6Qq3W3f2v2vZJuv1xoP-SQd7AsWBIzk5nykbmurL-BLnoQdUcjkpguzv/s1600-h/bacon+muff-3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447551323630051378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6dvLtBa7sXK8di-xprCPcnT5mqZtt07NFj3NiU2VTp565Ri6Eb2syX-Ecr4ISEA7G9J9j_BcVA8iPrhYnXgpm6Qq3W3f2v2vZJuv1xoP-SQd7AsWBIzk5nykbmurL-BLnoQdUcjkpguzv/s400/bacon+muff-3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p5V2WWZbh-HemUkr4787Q7mz-tZVDdTFQ_reWMfXq1qOkHYExUqAa4fXjM6holv0CFGk_xUPxQzM96jg7oWmE7NmJAHeVb7bbG51b7TlGmzn9jgMxqbj-xRwQGgHIqk6Mqo5KBxbuzwQ/s1600-h/bacon+muff-4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447551189461421634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p5V2WWZbh-HemUkr4787Q7mz-tZVDdTFQ_reWMfXq1qOkHYExUqAa4fXjM6holv0CFGk_xUPxQzM96jg7oWmE7NmJAHeVb7bbG51b7TlGmzn9jgMxqbj-xRwQGgHIqk6Mqo5KBxbuzwQ/s400/bacon+muff-4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-1706007420174113562010-03-10T15:04:00.003-05:002010-03-11T09:19:58.653-05:00St. Patrick’s Tablescape<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8QROqVg6-WDNWk3tPSnUjst8NV6Oeiam-jAmHqqI3JPTJm7eOjqiIIkeb4WYScaa65TJw8_kNT_oF_aBz7of3xCXjCPCwavUxvpgAIVvF7g85ZtDSeR85kM0VhATIqE9QOWJLXQDv_Qs/s1600-h/st.%20pat%2010-1[4].jpg"><img title="st. pat 10-1" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="304" alt="st. pat 10-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiIjnSDcemFGhKEYXZhbgGLfohFWBhjgNgnnug_VOQq_uXmUU4ZwaG_d5Xi5FFDuAgIfjZIfZLRdcPL8Xhnxzs5IS3HoIA184rMYCtluczzqtLd0s6PloPaALmgTh5Vzz_ZVlGLho4wlff/?imgmax=800" width="453" border="0" /></a></p><p>Some leprechauns happened by and spotted my pot ‘o gold…</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeC2lXmUtzBQzA7UBIijCvePGmTI5FfFOqtVs2jTrfF28jmRXB_ry1oH5X0vCujMbAUGzJW5naBRFZmgsrhmfZu0pvKhodvVtoLYbhEwmQHNTpNFgmmz4RIgJe_OcAnG0ndVu8A5j64fiq/s1600-h/st.%20pat%2010-3[9].jpg"><img title="st. pat 10-3" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="304" alt="st. pat 10-3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7O-v4ldLdkm5Do-9Zi2P8rNHDmsET657dmM5e47eE1HAqSFnDjNW7h0d2lk68PCB2M-kTFm3Ogiwun9zff1u2Aaoo-7r8OXr3zLibMlQef0s1GLE3zGgHWO5XqxvSItV4Y380_9DslTH/?imgmax=800" width="454" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Ah, ‘tis not gold, but candy…almost as good!</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HBUnF5U0W_yGQ6Yjv5CdFtSvQ07FR4Holjcz_YcoDRT_WZsb4NLEKNVAfKfVxoHTl_dWjYQiNJzJRxosYIs9Yo4xL0N3frKUNJX5lc7trg5Qjsi6JdijwI4dd6w8ugWvvxkppWUvGbLc/s1600-h/st.%20pat%2010-4[4].jpg"><img title="st. pat 10-4" style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; 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BORDER-TOP: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height="381" alt="New_size_125_tall[2]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62fHo_TAdMiQ-h1rPC9-PDbrojIXS3fb5y_DQJgqYYLENKl6hs4YybiO5FnM6xh0sI2aQJjn28Tf2IYkkV1Iw0jU0PX7Y9_bQBf-UqPl8EwG5xgEvM05ufgBh-SQnpE4Xa2rVbx-9Yqbl/?imgmax=800" width="404" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Please visit our Tablescape Thursday hostess, the very talented Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a>, to see what creativity she has worked this week, and to visit the other participants.</p><p>May the luck ‘o the Irish be with you!</p><p></p><p>Cabbage leaf placemats: Grandin Road</p><p>Crackle votive holders: Colonial Candle</p><p>Bee canister: Horchow</p><p>Polka dot salad plates: Spode Baking Days</p><p>White plates and bowls: Gibson (aka Gollum dishes) from Big Lots</p>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-67558226822558058972010-02-24T18:46:00.009-05:002010-02-24T19:06:13.357-05:00Strawberry Limoncello MartiniOur Tablescape Thursday hostess, Susan, has posted a few tablescapes created by the very talented Bonnie. In a couple of those, she used a pretty dove bowl as a <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/02/welcome-to-76th-tablescape-thursday.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">centerpiece</span></a>. I immediately fell in love with the bowl, and after much searching, I found one very similar.<br /><br /><div align="center">*****</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Mr. Maison and I enjoyed the candlelight while drinking Strawberry Limoncello Martinis...yum!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9VxgLJ_8WiBAMPr0jAOnyqCvvijPYW_7E4sVSJUzAVbrldfqAJqUsilSXXqhYJtNXIW6CxaZvc-D8N82xL4TZi-NmI0qwsvVbiXNevdevOJxps1N4-lBNgR5WTPys4spaNj8_Eo6O3_0/s1600-h/strawmar1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441962011087353618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ9VxgLJ_8WiBAMPr0jAOnyqCvvijPYW_7E4sVSJUzAVbrldfqAJqUsilSXXqhYJtNXIW6CxaZvc-D8N82xL4TZi-NmI0qwsvVbiXNevdevOJxps1N4-lBNgR5WTPys4spaNj8_Eo6O3_0/s400/strawmar1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRPHhvGpighCSbcNJtEst0DOhnWgC72CvCUow4-jzEZZUTGm868aAbf1RnZTn9lQiEk9FgxRbnyjSlWDXx3Jx3zi_xB-KNKot30Ys1Wq1FL3zSLT7813-reujDsztAHW7g7LN1q2xccEa/s1600-h/strawmar2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441961850396449346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRPHhvGpighCSbcNJtEst0DOhnWgC72CvCUow4-jzEZZUTGm868aAbf1RnZTn9lQiEk9FgxRbnyjSlWDXx3Jx3zi_xB-KNKot30Ys1Wq1FL3zSLT7813-reujDsztAHW7g7LN1q2xccEa/s400/strawmar2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Hxrtij4Uv4TZf9Cx1DddmREiuwNgEsbakT8Y-gJBDt-iH4wITJKc-uB7LiIDuanI0ZeNLL14Ui6ir9cBsihP5XYH2ovwVbahI8vuCoKYs20Snlgdx7O5pjpDENiZa8QArnUIEKGkbAk/s1600-h/strawmar3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441961683286439378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1Hxrtij4Uv4TZf9Cx1DddmREiuwNgEsbakT8Y-gJBDt-iH4wITJKc-uB7LiIDuanI0ZeNLL14Ui6ir9cBsihP5XYH2ovwVbahI8vuCoKYs20Snlgdx7O5pjpDENiZa8QArnUIEKGkbAk/s400/strawmar3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bIOzYONrlF0c97zI8ruiOmwOftf4FIPseNlBaTtmPGWWIE3ckL0COxHMHP4ig735QMnhFpPMbEOh_nxn6GWOoD8rlq8YMAgVH9oV1gsADpq7DCDCS6427FOidYzl6zlJ40bPotM-60im/s1600-h/strawmar4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441961514541364210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bIOzYONrlF0c97zI8ruiOmwOftf4FIPseNlBaTtmPGWWIE3ckL0COxHMHP4ig735QMnhFpPMbEOh_nxn6GWOoD8rlq8YMAgVH9oV1gsADpq7DCDCS6427FOidYzl6zlJ40bPotM-60im/s400/strawmar4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-_IaahLqo-ikMjnMTxDxYVsmwx66PIZBBYxdoJGPtUrzVOKrQZ76au5k3UH5OuPvVH08ia2yWkja7L_Fwn5KvmiD-zWMzNd7GtNI0y3n0LM_ohetXG1WJi9XKENTwwjg7vV3vqTgi9iO/s1600-h/strawmar5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441961295148634690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-_IaahLqo-ikMjnMTxDxYVsmwx66PIZBBYxdoJGPtUrzVOKrQZ76au5k3UH5OuPvVH08ia2yWkja7L_Fwn5KvmiD-zWMzNd7GtNI0y3n0LM_ohetXG1WJi9XKENTwwjg7vV3vqTgi9iO/s400/strawmar5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong>Strawberry Limoncello Martinis</strong></div><div> </div><div>1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Citrus Vodka</div><div>1 oz Limoncello</div><div>1 oz Sour Mix</div><div>1 1/2 oz Strawberry Daiquiri Mix</div><div> </div><div>Shake and strain into sugar-rimmed martini glasses</div><div> </div><div align="center">*****</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">If anyone is interested in purchasing one of the dove bowls, it's Item # 719403 by Abigails.net. They are a wholesaler, but you can call Bill at Le Marche at 757-625-1211 to order one.<br /><br /></div><div align="center">*****</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>for Tablescape Thursday, and Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span></a> for Foodie Friday.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeBiD3lo6tXFHEla9zdznhhgOEFyYAaae1iKA_nam23uVeXn9s8Xyqio_8JqvIYFGmuuvzfyMv3CtIXF4nRI4FRTJ4D6rbOfDuvrHUPH6kSOHR3nxz1Mb-6E6b9rt5KMpAHI-NA_Y7FnJ/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441960687734896530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeBiD3lo6tXFHEla9zdznhhgOEFyYAaae1iKA_nam23uVeXn9s8Xyqio_8JqvIYFGmuuvzfyMv3CtIXF4nRI4FRTJ4D6rbOfDuvrHUPH6kSOHR3nxz1Mb-6E6b9rt5KMpAHI-NA_Y7FnJ/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441961070253716274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTXrviscnB2N9tcxbVvR_fk6172nxQmcVPgDaLvcBvmb6rqlqOoWq5evSCtc4BPp_mjTOquN2RjwtM3RCOkFEr5bGIezNBN0j-wSfPA-4hv7VCm_3jUZUKDezoi4UQqvd6ZaSIJITkv-J/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-29064837934475522592010-02-24T14:03:00.004-05:002010-02-24T14:12:31.123-05:00Violins and ElephantsSo what do violins and elephants have in common? Absolutely nothing! We had our daughter's orchestra concert at the high school last night, so I wanted to post a picture of her playing.<br /><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888062447661682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g5AGhuGthy08sPGqguB-17h4m0AEy72wZ8dBxbssqORRn4RvNwiHqnVKMOAyrnUCzb98tSQX-Lo70Ot3FynDjxHiKFuXOGfOhJYTzcNdrb8PMvgX7vHfFIDVqrkfgkuuKkjKvlgNGCs8/s400/concert223.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p>And here's where the elephant comes in...look at this cute little lady, Emily, from Colonial Candle. I already had a couple of their sock monkeys, and recently discovered they've added other <a href="http://www.colonialcandle.com/sock-monkey-zoo-animals-stuffed-toys.aspx"><span style="color:#ff0000;">animals</span> </a>as well, so Emily came to live us.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441888573211653794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdtml_x8GOVrqPM3kO7Fw5QmWZW_EDUhkbTRJp-F6vMlp4oj4B4Y_BqnfXqVzMXOfM8B5KjsYIY9Rnp90q-IAS4038Sf_QOtLg1I1orliy7pS7K40O5Zg7iK7W-DJmwvC1JziuP7K0enj/s400/Emily.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>These sock animals remind of a sock doll my grandmother made me when I was little. We called him 'Tater...don't know why, but we did.</p><p> </p>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-81431749107505616882010-02-18T15:28:00.008-05:002010-02-18T15:58:41.485-05:00Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Rice SoupWe love soup around here...as a matter of fact, we've had it three times this week!<br /><br />I found a recipe on Allrecipes.com for a Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, and adapted my recipe from that. We loved it and Mr. Maison said, "It's a keeper!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlJW-p2MyVE8I6W4i2ChgZjJ-LKVToGsZJFiLSQGLmY2mUdqq02tAGTv9Qi_M98rXybTMeVfpcVU177L-Ukjh6S070-1oRVlBlFYUm4_o7dAcbqtBvPJNhfJsPyExqT-n-nZYhWrdV07C/s1600-h/mush1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439683412263197970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlJW-p2MyVE8I6W4i2ChgZjJ-LKVToGsZJFiLSQGLmY2mUdqq02tAGTv9Qi_M98rXybTMeVfpcVU177L-Ukjh6S070-1oRVlBlFYUm4_o7dAcbqtBvPJNhfJsPyExqT-n-nZYhWrdV07C/s400/mush1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT8tvp1rvt1v9uhOTBwUEWw618gGHXedUcT7WXW1LXJ2I4Ke8jKUJ1xQ4jPceVGvCezYdVXmctnNSHbM0CGhcyDxZ07mSK8u1l0LWrJycg-NtmInp150L2BqoiBOQt5YrRhjB9Qs7nIWD/s1600-h/mush2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439683258422848434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT8tvp1rvt1v9uhOTBwUEWw618gGHXedUcT7WXW1LXJ2I4Ke8jKUJ1xQ4jPceVGvCezYdVXmctnNSHbM0CGhcyDxZ07mSK8u1l0LWrJycg-NtmInp150L2BqoiBOQt5YrRhjB9Qs7nIWD/s400/mush2.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><strong>Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Rice Soup</strong></div><div></div><div>4 cups chicken broth</div><div>Boneless chicken breast</div><div>1 box of Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain & Wild Rice</div><div>Diced carrots, onions, and celery</div><div>Olive oil</div><div>Salt</div><div>Pepper</div><div>1/2 cup white wine</div><div>Sliced mushrooms</div><div>Flour</div><div>1/2 cup butter or margarine</div><div>2 cups heavy cream</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Cook rice according to the directions on the box, reserving the seasoning packet. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Saute diced carrots, onions and celery, then add broth, cooked chicken, salt and pepper, and set aside. </div><div></div><div></div><div>Melt the butter in a saucepan and then stir in the seasoning packet from the rice. Once that's incorporated well, whisk in flour by spoonfuls to form a roux. Whisk in cream a little at a time until incorporated into the roux and smooth. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Stir the cream mixture into the broth. At this point add sliced mushrooms and a half cup of white wine and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes.</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Since rice tends to swell up in soup, I kept that separate and added rice and soup mixture to our individual bowls. I think I'll add a garnish of crumbled bacon the next time. It will make it even more divine!</div><div></div><div align="center">***</div><div align="left"></div><div>Stop by and visit our hostess for Foodie Friday, Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span></a>, to see what she's got cooking this week.<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439683890134771234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixoI72Rk5O1zBE5OBWH-_SQsJnGYl5j8samvAEcrzMlKrJndPGT1RiXWgOkroHTt1ngaowQjslG2uH0vUUf4HwrUf5OaLmTsA62CdHNniBRCOwKsQoo9GrWfj7CHqVaIpqPNtc0Zakxn0e/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-76099988472744746192010-02-15T10:24:00.008-05:002010-02-15T10:36:16.384-05:00Valentine TreatsThese are the flowers Mr. Maison gave me...and some chocolate wine. Yum!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438492248535528946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8wkm4T7ekdBrD301uIL4_lGJ0KPCGXAoN4je1PrJ1Selzl8SqiK84LIkffXp-7S3nfw6jFlwlmuGQz0WR2JW-Npo6MywT-QTaB4m1I6JVLvQhJH0Zk6ftfXsgCiMVuKZfdniFFAUanNC/s400/v+day1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcwtsMQYTpgVmnJmYnu_NYEmZDjU3_drXf2MqS00Ix4XHUHEYsGo0Kadx2grAfPTLrF-qB2BoOmPE1j6HA9UgswNpPtFyCZ7FwcVRDOMYthSfAVlKN38_7dFpEtFF_haFJvzZsuEcK0Q0/s1600-h/v+day4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438493654355891618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcwtsMQYTpgVmnJmYnu_NYEmZDjU3_drXf2MqS00Ix4XHUHEYsGo0Kadx2grAfPTLrF-qB2BoOmPE1j6HA9UgswNpPtFyCZ7FwcVRDOMYthSfAVlKN38_7dFpEtFF_haFJvzZsuEcK0Q0/s400/v+day4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438494012769777634" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrY2Sm1fpXT5l_9Zc3nPlZg_OZZUcq679-S4Zr_eI-VF5wZ-pK1-nKi6WkidCk133_Ud5r8g3w3rc0WBYJOVkPerLS6SkiglN1srCP7cnIkpyiMW2BMsLGDO0hzCDH8dSEJd8PI2aM2wPy/s400/val+10+5.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxi3ikRo8W2d3lAxN0-xPxnoxaEdsoEp2S5sPDg2SlwSZ87DhEZCGrwxLxCBzEf65FB1jPCknR-l1QscOyn-TC3Aw65QdD2oHzTM33f6eIDUOB5U71kmireMhZsYdmtpu330usDZZubZh/s1600-h/val+10+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436744525713435202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxi3ikRo8W2d3lAxN0-xPxnoxaEdsoEp2S5sPDg2SlwSZ87DhEZCGrwxLxCBzEf65FB1jPCknR-l1QscOyn-TC3Aw65QdD2oHzTM33f6eIDUOB5U71kmireMhZsYdmtpu330usDZZubZh/s400/val+10+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Prosecco...<br /><br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436743430951147346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgET88BdWIALHSo-G5YmOcpkadDbEbfHmnAPlB_TnbyXcLxS9AWnrqaa6JJ3UiXYjMLDapici4hkwUhQ_zjilcvm01sxN2KSXI1rskGRwsUn9oYfJxBmC8DV-DLN2EGJGfd-atw7Kvie4jW/s400/val+10+8.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><br /><div>...with some raspberries plopped in...it doesn't get any better than this!<br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaO9uXN9pWa7Zgm3qb4yWGaWT9OXQG0vx2T_XHYqECMZU4N-MAa3x05c44pjBMz4A4EzhYNi_jARmQJzwPXFMEB8x_h3rCIxJVUjxlw9z9WJI2-xp3DLM5bHX1y1rgVsOjU1shswWOE2f3/s1600-h/val+10+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436744231798387746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaO9uXN9pWa7Zgm3qb4yWGaWT9OXQG0vx2T_XHYqECMZU4N-MAa3x05c44pjBMz4A4EzhYNi_jARmQJzwPXFMEB8x_h3rCIxJVUjxlw9z9WJI2-xp3DLM5bHX1y1rgVsOjU1shswWOE2f3/s400/val+10+3.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436744381693872866" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMO7GGvPtXWaXwwAtLFygmPQf6JN4b00u9I4Ph_NTZs5vVZ7Ps5s4F3cMHe31bFIR9oAhJY02xhyuvW50TwXXX310WhvYCNnjL6DyUyHAdKSnPG8hksT8zfbk2-b0qsP6rYLJmpQ95ZEVw/s400/val+10+14.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>for Tablescape Thursday.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0BKvOqrR_gYqqpmPFHRRPtTMEObpg1kL3ceafJQbuySDm4ClOzVH5yA5aWHgtfscCoGc4tLgteg1vLIngn5N_ERsXx3jdKOlJ-74yV5EGmGpgiduq5wjKGQCkHEAG20EmOa2ugwQM1r4/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436742162380857154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0BKvOqrR_gYqqpmPFHRRPtTMEObpg1kL3ceafJQbuySDm4ClOzVH5yA5aWHgtfscCoGc4tLgteg1vLIngn5N_ERsXx3jdKOlJ-74yV5EGmGpgiduq5wjKGQCkHEAG20EmOa2ugwQM1r4/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Visit <a href="http://bargainhuntingwithlaurie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Laurie</span></a> for her Valentine's Party.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436779499512555042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GHQ98OsCRK6Wg-ALFv_2H9TCUYYyvQQ1uh8lAnVumCtpcWsVDfAdjrGRRtfocFGUHH9rpsFmuv1XDPvPfxbO5vubeHkeGWeVG0kq_hBHbRssqfLi8oe6VMqg7apxkz7G-P3PmltXQiwy/s400/valentine+party+box%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><br />Since my tablescape involved *pink*, I'm also linking to Pink Saturday, hosted by Beverly at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">How Sweet The Sound</span></a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfrEoq-jWJi_e8JBDKsJNslDKK6Ig-lnoS90delAyE8-hxzWMes39_nizteu9ZulJlChStLbiwk5fBgYX1jMoucDz7TszjLJvMDDMBc5L_0ogZ3YM_tktcdDq4tjqPILij_Gfo99-FLxT/s1600-h/bijw9y[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436741953129369058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 347px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfrEoq-jWJi_e8JBDKsJNslDKK6Ig-lnoS90delAyE8-hxzWMes39_nizteu9ZulJlChStLbiwk5fBgYX1jMoucDz7TszjLJvMDDMBc5L_0ogZ3YM_tktcdDq4tjqPILij_Gfo99-FLxT/s400/bijw9y%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I hope everyone enjoys Valentine's Day with their sweetie! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-47136252534426670172010-02-07T18:42:00.009-05:002010-02-07T18:54:14.078-05:00Tiered ServerI've not participated in Metamorphosis Monday in quite a while, so I thought I would show you how to make these easy tiered servers. All you need is a dinner plate and a salad plate, a candlestick holder, and GE Silicone II clear caulking for windows and doors. I got the candlestick holder at the Dollar Tree and the two plates at Home Goods. Total cost of this project was about $8.00.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51pzAdTde_lUoY3yLtndQa4rFEkrqeUZ4ANwKeLU3dez0Junv-gsfXa4bMQJpgFhg1lvmk7unhk2jqEuPtqQ-7TLsEhnnIVuz4Gje_uqUYUt6dnKiU_FMJqw6V3IGMfs-UYBa9xk_veoA/s1600-h/tiered3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435652260840574578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51pzAdTde_lUoY3yLtndQa4rFEkrqeUZ4ANwKeLU3dez0Junv-gsfXa4bMQJpgFhg1lvmk7unhk2jqEuPtqQ-7TLsEhnnIVuz4Gje_uqUYUt6dnKiU_FMJqw6V3IGMfs-UYBa9xk_veoA/s400/tiered3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the same stuff I used when I made my <a href="http://tammy518-mamaison.blogspot.com/2009/11/dollar-tree-hurricanes.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dollar Tree hurricanes</span></a>.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhyEQg6Oy8sdY6BrJf-GeSiaJsouhr5o9O9y3zRJvCztOYjzidKv5sudQWB9EqNu_lXlxfoauyF6a5zEmPPYbzxHgGXyDmTwkQBLILISKTJnGezfSLtcfyt6OpZhMWPwehjfzIbXGfYEs/s1600-h/tiered4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435652109884315762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhyEQg6Oy8sdY6BrJf-GeSiaJsouhr5o9O9y3zRJvCztOYjzidKv5sudQWB9EqNu_lXlxfoauyF6a5zEmPPYbzxHgGXyDmTwkQBLILISKTJnGezfSLtcfyt6OpZhMWPwehjfzIbXGfYEs/s400/tiered4.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Mr. Maison helped out by putting the caulking around the top, smaller part of the candle holder.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRVCyb7B3RldJHILon2tCnwM-MxGjf1hvAhTTT-WZvGfkLsVR2iIV-MgnY9Qky65mnfJBbMtO8AgmcnXkd9KUb7c6xUYzEE7DGVYcsyjIsWqx4lUCjXE1UY6OdENEk4k-Stl7u7NGeXYY/s1600-h/tiered5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435651959810261010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRVCyb7B3RldJHILon2tCnwM-MxGjf1hvAhTTT-WZvGfkLsVR2iIV-MgnY9Qky65mnfJBbMtO8AgmcnXkd9KUb7c6xUYzEE7DGVYcsyjIsWqx4lUCjXE1UY6OdENEk4k-Stl7u7NGeXYY/s400/tiered5.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Then place it caulk side down onto the center of your plate.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hGL65IRVo2xKpD3v6-9rQxngFVOgEe2Koar6rRrNHWQ7fJ6bA79_kRSPjMAsbBYoscKD-QCowzFzkQbOTSqtHdPqDCoGUebHGCFJ1o6tlscJxItX5PELhyphenhyphenzkSWPqRmKiYW_dAxKvfqm6/s1600-h/tiered6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435651779245030466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hGL65IRVo2xKpD3v6-9rQxngFVOgEe2Koar6rRrNHWQ7fJ6bA79_kRSPjMAsbBYoscKD-QCowzFzkQbOTSqtHdPqDCoGUebHGCFJ1o6tlscJxItX5PELhyphenhyphenzkSWPqRmKiYW_dAxKvfqm6/s400/tiered6.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Once that's set up, caulk the top edge of the candle holder and then place your salad plate on top. Voila! You have an instant tiered server. This is great because you can use any plates you like, or do holiday-themed ones.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAtAkMpZx0kN-jdBD6GfF5P8nntJZxj3Iu9SwB-32-yzJyDXMkXLLUKinrHjqX_TaHwaRlKxDoOvMeOqMtXg3-gS45rm9133cvduInZGioTiUXk8FwH1G368OggbJH-DHi0DdMTuRm2N5/s1600-h/tiered1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435651602822675042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgAtAkMpZx0kN-jdBD6GfF5P8nntJZxj3Iu9SwB-32-yzJyDXMkXLLUKinrHjqX_TaHwaRlKxDoOvMeOqMtXg3-gS45rm9133cvduInZGioTiUXk8FwH1G368OggbJH-DHi0DdMTuRm2N5/s400/tiered1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEBXxCpEgjZrMXhO7A_AMFHBnZ_aoVZ1Ha930TVuz2IzR1iqfqf2lPaSddxsYMPgvQOHn0RAtRtyEOv0KgMzuvFHj5mTaHKb56InwYwF-_OBmF2anXFO8iaiq8R58Dii1cS6i3jJLLGS_/s1600-h/tiered1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435651444038579106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEBXxCpEgjZrMXhO7A_AMFHBnZ_aoVZ1Ha930TVuz2IzR1iqfqf2lPaSddxsYMPgvQOHn0RAtRtyEOv0KgMzuvFHj5mTaHKb56InwYwF-_OBmF2anXFO8iaiq8R58Dii1cS6i3jJLLGS_/s400/tiered1.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Pop over and visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>for lots of amazing transformations.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCOZ5lEXgxfsC61fVV_yadk7VLe_hJ47wwi4jPVQU8Zyx4gd2O1FZChTUbiN5KGEm9AbB13eN4EfUfG7wU60el67weikH7gD7igzYI8RGUSlXc56Fyk2jDZNqHsjIazrA6bMr7A1LovF6/s1600-h/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435651215999180914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCOZ5lEXgxfsC61fVV_yadk7VLe_hJ47wwi4jPVQU8Zyx4gd2O1FZChTUbiN5KGEm9AbB13eN4EfUfG7wU60el67weikH7gD7igzYI8RGUSlXc56Fyk2jDZNqHsjIazrA6bMr7A1LovF6/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-19777015700922611052010-01-28T17:50:00.006-05:002010-01-28T18:00:15.934-05:00Foodie Friday: Tomato Basil LinguineLately I've been stepping outside the box a bit when I fix pasta, and trying to get away from the same old red sauce (although I love that too). This week I cooked some tomato basil pasta and then drained it and added some Irish butter (recently discovered this and LOVE it!). Once the pasta was plated, I then added some curls of parmesan, and it's that simple. Everyone loved it and asked for me to fix it again soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zeQsX_P-2dZyxFsPeXOdzj6JY3FNu7Tgm5RDxzcVKIV5MNAIQasaHnm9QVOhmU1WtNSLIxFnvpsupZgRmkUPgYP0mT7ElzTZSyui-u2zw6lTtPYYxBUL5CrWPlbfxn319ZnS1EzB7c05/s1600-h/tomato+basil1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431927923720607282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zeQsX_P-2dZyxFsPeXOdzj6JY3FNu7Tgm5RDxzcVKIV5MNAIQasaHnm9QVOhmU1WtNSLIxFnvpsupZgRmkUPgYP0mT7ElzTZSyui-u2zw6lTtPYYxBUL5CrWPlbfxn319ZnS1EzB7c05/s400/tomato+basil1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZexJwdTRajpF40rheqgsfr0klvwN1HKTZ0rGrp5N4sLxg-mpCmRXYNTjQa_OUcLVSZDcQuSbGt0fc2if_hdxhNSdZKB3XfqwMey3fg4djlL-KUTzj_5DXkg8UNVjY6btRL_PucSa7jJFc/s1600-h/tomato+basil2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431927751337486722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZexJwdTRajpF40rheqgsfr0klvwN1HKTZ0rGrp5N4sLxg-mpCmRXYNTjQa_OUcLVSZDcQuSbGt0fc2if_hdxhNSdZKB3XfqwMey3fg4djlL-KUTzj_5DXkg8UNVjY6btRL_PucSa7jJFc/s400/tomato+basil2.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Mmm...more Irish butter on the bread...</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39XHE6Q_sTXWpY9CaV_DzbAvuGdwID0PbKT7dGO9uC8RkJ4vkd0HM1K3lLHXrJUGlb65topymJyJkh83t3bmnqp0xmWZy6S4sdgMB8nYW0rszWiKBsMnoDXcWbwYuufK3AEhGTir-5IQu/s1600-h/tomato+basil3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431927581597598786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39XHE6Q_sTXWpY9CaV_DzbAvuGdwID0PbKT7dGO9uC8RkJ4vkd0HM1K3lLHXrJUGlb65topymJyJkh83t3bmnqp0xmWZy6S4sdgMB8nYW0rszWiKBsMnoDXcWbwYuufK3AEhGTir-5IQu/s400/tomato+basil3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Z4abcyMnMK3n9DWmquFANPUYsHA3bO_WLvTcPuLSfzABzJsJO_xdUbdG3dD1lySb0eu0zaMgzeJnV-o74k12R3KdofIJflJeOnj03DBGhY62pJKig9e2-gQM8mkDEOsAiTtPXWAFNk2/s1600-h/tomato+basil4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431927380007472754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1Z4abcyMnMK3n9DWmquFANPUYsHA3bO_WLvTcPuLSfzABzJsJO_xdUbdG3dD1lySb0eu0zaMgzeJnV-o74k12R3KdofIJflJeOnj03DBGhY62pJKig9e2-gQM8mkDEOsAiTtPXWAFNk2/s400/tomato+basil4.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Be sure and visit Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span> </a>for Foodie Friday to see what she has cooked up for us this week, and to visit the other participants.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPobnf8Bc8dkxaDpTddF5eOvfQODghGxmW8Tz80Ff4GEYA_XqOy5Fu3cYA7qGg_6cqM7_NptIOW5jCLVK5NtLa8zcUliphZYo0gV9cdgGh6XSvgZTi53phq7FErac2NabJx8DgaNszB5IC/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431927180295367138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPobnf8Bc8dkxaDpTddF5eOvfQODghGxmW8Tz80Ff4GEYA_XqOy5Fu3cYA7qGg_6cqM7_NptIOW5jCLVK5NtLa8zcUliphZYo0gV9cdgGh6XSvgZTi53phq7FErac2NabJx8DgaNszB5IC/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-43573592417021703772010-01-27T14:11:00.013-05:002010-01-27T15:25:55.155-05:00Tablescape Thursday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtqQ8vybdH7KZ2WRH5J6CBwktubwuLie10s0RZ-HDlO1wkHmCrIFG9CPdgh-JbORRhJ6s_MtyrBHp3q65wvspb45VB_aBKuH0gf0TA4JY5Cg8AEDi4wJ5d9-PNdW7jDx4J2OE6R0HmSLr/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431501199361700930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtqQ8vybdH7KZ2WRH5J6CBwktubwuLie10s0RZ-HDlO1wkHmCrIFG9CPdgh-JbORRhJ6s_MtyrBHp3q65wvspb45VB_aBKuH0gf0TA4JY5Cg8AEDi4wJ5d9-PNdW7jDx4J2OE6R0HmSLr/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to Tablescape Thursday. Be sure and visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>to see what beautiful table she's come up with this week, and to visit the other participants.<br /><br /><div align="center">***</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">This week I decided to pull in the little blue bistro set from my backyard and set a table in our morning room. This room started life as a dining room, but since we don't have an eat-in kitchen (except for a couple of stools at the island), we use our dining room every day. And someone (I won't say who) bought a few extra pieces of furniture which could <em>not</em> be stuffed into the already cramped dining room. Since we rarely used the formal living room, we flip-flopped the two rooms, so now we have a large dining room. The sleeper sofa in our living room also serves as a second guest bed when we have more than one couple visiting, and this actually works out better as it's at the back of the house and affords more privacy than before.</div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYfCCdZqDAvMMSO83vbnitHgAVfU4VYqZzD3So7mfBntrLe8BVPYZ9ZX7IOnNZAq87lL7sdJssK2eTLnMYQxbcz13o9oN8EdKNbedK3IzZ3QpKBCm2giyy2ZNe023OrQxocpXjSwoQ-iS/s1600-h/frog1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500980728130914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYfCCdZqDAvMMSO83vbnitHgAVfU4VYqZzD3So7mfBntrLe8BVPYZ9ZX7IOnNZAq87lL7sdJssK2eTLnMYQxbcz13o9oN8EdKNbedK3IzZ3QpKBCm2giyy2ZNe023OrQxocpXjSwoQ-iS/s400/frog1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCLgmFlBD18io_MpnGh8_iZCJewYrFS_Bmw4vpMKm5O3YPdkEFSem3OKB2wFsFhAN9uktNz9lXoNohEoaT4m_7oE4BAcFpKsw6fFPiQH7zwOa1hSZZPtK92ypwOKjr74161owWF0lwya9/s1600-h/frog2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500825588366802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqCLgmFlBD18io_MpnGh8_iZCJewYrFS_Bmw4vpMKm5O3YPdkEFSem3OKB2wFsFhAN9uktNz9lXoNohEoaT4m_7oE4BAcFpKsw6fFPiQH7zwOa1hSZZPtK92ypwOKjr74161owWF0lwya9/s400/frog2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAG9As6rpNc81grmQge3QhjZB-hJUwTgRtAkpwXXb9ix3dgdqEPSaFNzZkzpQzHhyphenhyphennFGOUumhgZ6qD12Yc4ayCOHYCARD8H7xlCfbcgUbrHRMvw3SU3HbXRWN96iFQySAYhHvOuDxal1T/s1600-h/frog3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500672061374498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGAG9As6rpNc81grmQge3QhjZB-hJUwTgRtAkpwXXb9ix3dgdqEPSaFNzZkzpQzHhyphenhyphennFGOUumhgZ6qD12Yc4ayCOHYCARD8H7xlCfbcgUbrHRMvw3SU3HbXRWN96iFQySAYhHvOuDxal1T/s400/frog3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTlK_lWUP0p2VS9DmRCdPJ5wbWZ0WzNlb3Cd6IbxIRfeEwTbL6piqniaC_6MfDWaQh7hpe8ZoHf0Nd5Px3uUyN5Je8TlIGsb3wvcx4yfWugSK2o1hkWH6Q5uMMVG9th9VSFijQfxKLS6J/s1600-h/frog4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500508009232626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTlK_lWUP0p2VS9DmRCdPJ5wbWZ0WzNlb3Cd6IbxIRfeEwTbL6piqniaC_6MfDWaQh7hpe8ZoHf0Nd5Px3uUyN5Je8TlIGsb3wvcx4yfWugSK2o1hkWH6Q5uMMVG9th9VSFijQfxKLS6J/s400/frog4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I got these adorable cups and saucers from Horchow...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKCpF7j9FyiXkPlTfP3EU9bKgnlRPWTN6O33UG6IlEG2VUMqKqMi4SYGvVPQP4hdinAcFsz-13L0zR2Jg0KTGyWbyxzWOxxjc2CS8vgD9L07vfm6yW8d_lBqQ9dIs-mDSNNpKGJZL9KJi/s1600-h/frog5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500230290367138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKCpF7j9FyiXkPlTfP3EU9bKgnlRPWTN6O33UG6IlEG2VUMqKqMi4SYGvVPQP4hdinAcFsz-13L0zR2Jg0KTGyWbyxzWOxxjc2CS8vgD9L07vfm6yW8d_lBqQ9dIs-mDSNNpKGJZL9KJi/s400/frog5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The little frog is so sweet...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkQDb5kBzikkhFPnUZFt7YCitcHa2qfulEjSH5Vi2aFWUyWjquJfpE-LjA_JpH6bnmlEl9QTB0wduecdssAUnDFJ5FqvuG3IUKLmcUuXHDVpSLDp2kpEUuHPD6872rKibsDqVUCut8sUw/s1600-h/frog9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431500057569077282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkQDb5kBzikkhFPnUZFt7YCitcHa2qfulEjSH5Vi2aFWUyWjquJfpE-LjA_JpH6bnmlEl9QTB0wduecdssAUnDFJ5FqvuG3IUKLmcUuXHDVpSLDp2kpEUuHPD6872rKibsDqVUCut8sUw/s400/frog9.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELdfui-8GhTLtDyYlLxrcaM8HfnmpA0wi-eLkq9oa73TiKJ8O10BNEAIYoPXnrHjQW5Own6_JzIzi-xUVd_6J0Zbbt7_4NRUzM8KyXBw9Mke3cKU0g0fFRZgYizUzzwpA9LCNoaw0iZS4/s1600-h/frog7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431499708057194770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELdfui-8GhTLtDyYlLxrcaM8HfnmpA0wi-eLkq9oa73TiKJ8O10BNEAIYoPXnrHjQW5Own6_JzIzi-xUVd_6J0Zbbt7_4NRUzM8KyXBw9Mke3cKU0g0fFRZgYizUzzwpA9LCNoaw0iZS4/s400/frog7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvCl8Gnj3U6ZfyYH69AkPPCXjlI1JWeYkei00B7smxMd6HkyLaMoczSiBNdZioiW4-0qveQwm5S5McCvTUY3A1HZGCp55eSBOnwmCmu_LePuUVAidOmqMY4u3eJoA5GGr9tgsEPYUGIEJ/s1600-h/frog6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431499451816297730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvCl8Gnj3U6ZfyYH69AkPPCXjlI1JWeYkei00B7smxMd6HkyLaMoczSiBNdZioiW4-0qveQwm5S5McCvTUY3A1HZGCp55eSBOnwmCmu_LePuUVAidOmqMY4u3eJoA5GGr9tgsEPYUGIEJ/s400/frog6.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431499885960130946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZlyxinkSrqKtmT60mtvnfntCWxlp408GBOgNzCW3E8nPqPmmO0MjiEucjfe4YqbEKqXEwEvD7SNFJaidLo4a6DpiQBrjKlrsTo3S6H6qlDyYnZ_rlCAWRneHq2CRNdCQ8pbQ3Xx0DMf9/s400/frog8.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-20107207109022294892010-01-20T08:51:00.015-05:002010-01-20T18:19:49.431-05:00Potato SoupRecently, Mari at <a href="http://onceuponaplate.blogspot.com/2010/01/creamy-tomato-soup-with-bacon-if-you.html"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Once Upon A Plate</span> </a>posted some wonderful tomato soup in the sweetest little "tureens." It turns out that the tureens were actually covered sugar bowls. Mari was kind enough to share the pattern, Rose Chintz by Johnson Brothers. I bought some, and they worked perfectly this past weekend when I made potato soup for Mr. Maison and I.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhEXVm6MnuJAT_Zj3wIdDtgcMUAcJ1mBEX15CIjA0PjY2TyVxsE3abjgTs_aVT_eF1nZnCgGQTbybtAqc8cB5J_vOaBs-xXnakNDHFLjdnD65O6mQq0C694HhZGgeBKJ3h9e-3IAahoHj/s1600-h/potato+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428821858887177938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhEXVm6MnuJAT_Zj3wIdDtgcMUAcJ1mBEX15CIjA0PjY2TyVxsE3abjgTs_aVT_eF1nZnCgGQTbybtAqc8cB5J_vOaBs-xXnakNDHFLjdnD65O6mQq0C694HhZGgeBKJ3h9e-3IAahoHj/s400/potato+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq8QzjzwvEefMmC864EfQ8EmjjgIIz7zWkX5agwrrmLy7k7exEWzvltkej3zlPIJTaF0jlWc2q8DJxptzs50oQyaMWJjDZJiId4EaJK7ZnAixJazJq-2DcFDE_2kkEVtP50WmfqHK5N4n/s1600-h/potato+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428821652834821714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq8QzjzwvEefMmC864EfQ8EmjjgIIz7zWkX5agwrrmLy7k7exEWzvltkej3zlPIJTaF0jlWc2q8DJxptzs50oQyaMWJjDZJiId4EaJK7ZnAixJazJq-2DcFDE_2kkEVtP50WmfqHK5N4n/s400/potato+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyPmCD0QqxsN5iAZIZXnPv5dRdPphTzQV1195TyvYCi46PRN50yZzBdyPes-TdM5r3x4IwzH_PMCaKagFqK1O60gFBsBv7Uai2dW7vAz0ZBNWxBrcx-f8lXOUHkVK2rDu1yJp2Ta59C0Q/s1600-h/potato+4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428821458712743122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpyPmCD0QqxsN5iAZIZXnPv5dRdPphTzQV1195TyvYCi46PRN50yZzBdyPes-TdM5r3x4IwzH_PMCaKagFqK1O60gFBsBv7Uai2dW7vAz0ZBNWxBrcx-f8lXOUHkVK2rDu1yJp2Ta59C0Q/s400/potato+4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuezhM9uEmwfxFSVSj6LvZqlsvlV_awE4oZdofOgRsw96RaZwN7ymzvivBvluwU2k83ngDdhOhMCjGo2v_BXDg-j-sRytUYrssmTZF1AHpqVFiyKV1iKJPnkEdaWn49jJZi7qPbtZ16LYr/s1600-h/potato+5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428821239135624610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuezhM9uEmwfxFSVSj6LvZqlsvlV_awE4oZdofOgRsw96RaZwN7ymzvivBvluwU2k83ngDdhOhMCjGo2v_BXDg-j-sRytUYrssmTZF1AHpqVFiyKV1iKJPnkEdaWn49jJZi7qPbtZ16LYr/s400/potato+5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2lUlLsuqzBhkIF_N7Dc_wNeNqALxq-4kaksXBRDWqq_GXUzWo6EuG56KaC0NQav6JJcVqQwxpgCSd_ed1qwz-iZH9ujf_CoRXjdyU_boLy1hC-tESlgTzQ_qOjkjIpHFF4X1XZaGbtHF/s1600-h/potato+7.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428821042685823458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2lUlLsuqzBhkIF_N7Dc_wNeNqALxq-4kaksXBRDWqq_GXUzWo6EuG56KaC0NQav6JJcVqQwxpgCSd_ed1qwz-iZH9ujf_CoRXjdyU_boLy1hC-tESlgTzQ_qOjkjIpHFF4X1XZaGbtHF/s400/potato+7.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8fm4T5dvsvmu8Cp679M5Ac0CJS8zsR7gUuvXcafya5lssHscrPJHzE8yDRKm_6gtzxLDV-jFJEJNo_cmol62yA2KptrRGye0M5vRygED3q8gkVmPsXXn7J_j3ptBjqYQPntDpmuXRd5T/s1600-h/potato+3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428820626341594562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8fm4T5dvsvmu8Cp679M5Ac0CJS8zsR7gUuvXcafya5lssHscrPJHzE8yDRKm_6gtzxLDV-jFJEJNo_cmol62yA2KptrRGye0M5vRygED3q8gkVmPsXXn7J_j3ptBjqYQPntDpmuXRd5T/s400/potato+3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg-g6e4i1tfC_jyiRU_nkn1vFF99Q18w0QyJaj_HjNGZp3BBOhWYScb7MNKL02SnLc409ZiJvgXg7B50STVTGQxUmhJPNtHOQGxMrMjsUOadwBbKnn2B0S7s1TDZJw9MVsMGCt-IxTwSr/s1600-h/potato+6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428820339845269602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg-g6e4i1tfC_jyiRU_nkn1vFF99Q18w0QyJaj_HjNGZp3BBOhWYScb7MNKL02SnLc409ZiJvgXg7B50STVTGQxUmhJPNtHOQGxMrMjsUOadwBbKnn2B0S7s1TDZJw9MVsMGCt-IxTwSr/s400/potato+6.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Potato Soup: Saute onions, carrots and celery in olive oil. Then add water and diced potatoes and salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables are done, and then add in butter and half and half (I have used regular milk or heavy cream also).<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div align="center">***</div><div></div><div>Since this post contains a tablescape, food and *pink*, I'm linking to Tablescape Thursday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a>, Foodie Friday at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Designs By Gollum</span> </a>and Pink Saturday at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">How Sweet the Sound</span></a>. Thanks to all three of these ladies who graciously host these events each week!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YemGjtFkvHPDSauWJxSnRbF-pVL7PmfNMuMEJVMWXRVd1sRNQk-EJslDA8m3JVzhDRIv3GAO1J33JXoDkfE3iXPowmZctj0HGvDgyMDi2QkNeHQhEx9B7FZbKtDAEksfvibedtzYSp4P/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428820074981190722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YemGjtFkvHPDSauWJxSnRbF-pVL7PmfNMuMEJVMWXRVd1sRNQk-EJslDA8m3JVzhDRIv3GAO1J33JXoDkfE3iXPowmZctj0HGvDgyMDi2QkNeHQhEx9B7FZbKtDAEksfvibedtzYSp4P/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nigNqCzug9Q9RvetMV5wZ4ikxCp36NRQ5jareqdK75aWYzTTPnAC_0t4JMjCY5u2NCg-pTIbkbA5f7hWHwRyYqMMorJLjkNb90UiyOzpdlXo4xbD3pBwPFSZrENU3h4ZwEtpuC3OTfhp/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428819823276951042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nigNqCzug9Q9RvetMV5wZ4ikxCp36NRQ5jareqdK75aWYzTTPnAC_0t4JMjCY5u2NCg-pTIbkbA5f7hWHwRyYqMMorJLjkNb90UiyOzpdlXo4xbD3pBwPFSZrENU3h4ZwEtpuC3OTfhp/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaYhPoZcd1zTZC25R0Z0CW5-70wlMLvcDe4avF6NRfnXumkeS0OKnEkH_dASXWx2-nTX2Ff6MfWyNcxqqZRTg6YqNhJfinvKilOaYiZGToYsGvrNYys6W1l2AiYNg8fN0-EcjXdOur5gs/s1600-h/bijw9y[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428819596937269682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 165px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 347px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaYhPoZcd1zTZC25R0Z0CW5-70wlMLvcDe4avF6NRfnXumkeS0OKnEkH_dASXWx2-nTX2Ff6MfWyNcxqqZRTg6YqNhJfinvKilOaYiZGToYsGvrNYys6W1l2AiYNg8fN0-EcjXdOur5gs/s400/bijw9y%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-83110167624484266312010-01-14T19:00:00.001-05:002010-01-14T19:00:00.257-05:00SophieOur cat Sophie went to the Rainbow Bridge tonight. I can imagine that she's found her sister <a href="http://tammy518-mamaison.blogspot.com/2009/04/sassy.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sassy</span></a> and that they are frolicking about, pain-free, and restored to health and vigor.<br /><br />Here's a couple of pictures of Sophie from a couple of years back. She was always such a teeny, petite little thing, with the longest tail...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZD_ULpl2712k7ipB1lJ95ayHPABGIk681suGMWFC6CqCVXFd1hX7YMics1PE-tNQeWdTXpPNfE35sEpDuAbWeYbo13TT-QGh7evQeAtKlY0tI6jG2AXchLWE_9bUN4Z6iSL4KXtyFv5hT/s1600-h/th_P1010138[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426209135968754610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZD_ULpl2712k7ipB1lJ95ayHPABGIk681suGMWFC6CqCVXFd1hX7YMics1PE-tNQeWdTXpPNfE35sEpDuAbWeYbo13TT-QGh7evQeAtKlY0tI6jG2AXchLWE_9bUN4Z6iSL4KXtyFv5hT/s400/th_P1010138%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2fBrdqqf8wT9hjmTp96q0crvDhcnQ2DWlZAe2C0gTzsXil7ixzVOtuff2qCP1TAQmxiNHIrPlkkxL1lfPFfS8CWFYuCLRCDxag-ENcg3FpYGkuYnzv7-_3iPGqZwRpjU8fCyB5iQWLTv/s1600-h/th_P1010115[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426208996621569410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2fBrdqqf8wT9hjmTp96q0crvDhcnQ2DWlZAe2C0gTzsXil7ixzVOtuff2qCP1TAQmxiNHIrPlkkxL1lfPFfS8CWFYuCLRCDxag-ENcg3FpYGkuYnzv7-_3iPGqZwRpjU8fCyB5iQWLTv/s400/th_P1010115%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br />This was Sophie with her human brother and sister, when they were all just wee babes, eight years ago when we bought our house and were in the middle of a remodel...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426718032009771426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKM43q1ECdzQYIRKOFyC8meH61Su0yf8xIKNGhqU18uiiDGqQgptZtFqtx3QO8FA69OJSe1kEn78zI9ZOSDSDBlaGGACWiwJ9gwOjVjqPQBuWp_F7DISEhKB-0x_cmwOmTEaao2T_zqHPB/s400/Nick,+Ashley+%26+Sophie+during+kitchen+remodel%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><em>Rainbow Bridge</em> </div><div align="left"><br /><em>Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown...<br /><br /></em></div><br /><div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-55790674988520527562010-01-07T12:00:00.009-05:002010-01-07T12:15:01.298-05:00Linguine with ClamsThis week I made a simple linguine and clams dish that Mr. Maison and Young Maison raved about (Ballerina Maison ate it too, but she picked the clams out of hers...ha!).<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424045519767294562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN5IyRPu-YgpuhncpUbQpYKySQv1pScLWdZkLdvmVqE7mKeUcNbXNT7kJp7Inm59EZdY1Wi42ASL5vGxDnSBnaX4ZOdABmdbak5uJWAnz4VN6s6MtBXmBkRQwQnN7rsexwChawJ0ffBcEG/s400/clams1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424045382157287218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWuYHdyA37_QdB2Rq-UWPwP8t0sbYzpoAOn2-RPad5z_TPH2RCkzUYYyaMbYAJogxWTVRRg-TaADKeoOH4ng51N-pi37cslSetJz7lC_MFHBBCoTK4lvHcvJIiEg_CDJXQzaNsvwfucjg1/s400/clams2.JPG" border="0" /><br />I served it out of this huge Paula Deen Peony Patch bowl I bought at Tuesday Morning a few months back. Now that the holidays are over, I'm ready for a bit of spring, even if it is just in dishes.<br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8OCT3RmiqFqjEHprIIoAJ-0VZIbkSeT_Lrs1qgz-I1jKVnAdp0s6J72bkcd60yL6TKDlbU2KYsJs5l-SxY3PtLKXzC12LqZIv2_VzQc8oeS0TbTfcCDV2nR22T75R6KcgkWWKOCRIxye/s1600-h/clams3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424044491059963714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8OCT3RmiqFqjEHprIIoAJ-0VZIbkSeT_Lrs1qgz-I1jKVnAdp0s6J72bkcd60yL6TKDlbU2KYsJs5l-SxY3PtLKXzC12LqZIv2_VzQc8oeS0TbTfcCDV2nR22T75R6KcgkWWKOCRIxye/s400/clams3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Xz0gcPZA6TlfU3O1n83OmcbAja9TWBqIt3rdQHjk0BOjiQRk5zbm1k1ltSU6liwbYp4y82MqicxEpaYUAKpr2ZDIdKFOyuLnhmzCoLugCf_horWBMNB0Dc5sJj57uJiNyQyOwtWuBqhT/s1600-h/clams4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424044356816071890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Xz0gcPZA6TlfU3O1n83OmcbAja9TWBqIt3rdQHjk0BOjiQRk5zbm1k1ltSU6liwbYp4y82MqicxEpaYUAKpr2ZDIdKFOyuLnhmzCoLugCf_horWBMNB0Dc5sJj57uJiNyQyOwtWuBqhT/s400/clams4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />To make this saute minced garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil, being careful not to burn the garlic. Next add a cup of white wine to the pan and add clams and cover. Cook until the clams open up, discarding any that didn't open. Meanwhile, cook your linguine. When the pasta and clams are finished, mix together and add more olive oil and toss. If it's a bit too dry, you can add some of the cooking water from the pasta. Garnish with flat leaf parsley. Mmm...so easy and so good!</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Stop by and visit Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span> </a>to see what she has cooked up for us this week.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbKCrWnapkk64XJKL6nlGFufQMpy1tUhdijUkKI1e9AqmciMzB6EHEo7pMV6yb09Nij472x6M1uCuazV_nPKrWf_gS10izlBhtsCWEAWGdd0fGSqLOvGE6b4Z2vW-X8RD5LESihqXqYel/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424044180023731762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzbKCrWnapkk64XJKL6nlGFufQMpy1tUhdijUkKI1e9AqmciMzB6EHEo7pMV6yb09Nij472x6M1uCuazV_nPKrWf_gS10izlBhtsCWEAWGdd0fGSqLOvGE6b4Z2vW-X8RD5LESihqXqYel/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-40481124717664592292010-01-01T14:02:00.005-05:002010-01-01T14:16:36.373-05:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year, everyone! Our evening started out as a quiet night at home, with my parents who are still visiting. Some friends called around 9:00 and we ended up having an impromptu party at our house. After all the cooking at Christmas, we decided to take the easy route for New Year's and just ordered in pizza. I did make some chocolate chip turtle cookie bars, though...yummy!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK4H7541ShwoBNbF6LIe6zf1JoZJYzw5l1RbU7YiNneAmYueB0Q1E9RxXP8d3Pjj2kTlUp6Xl38ZIX4KHuXMPQG7M-oNK-a8S41TMBxPyeghopvpb1sK66gMe-u3DM8PXuBa8KZ2u7e8E/s1600-h/turtle+cookie+bars.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421849203438440450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisK4H7541ShwoBNbF6LIe6zf1JoZJYzw5l1RbU7YiNneAmYueB0Q1E9RxXP8d3Pjj2kTlUp6Xl38ZIX4KHuXMPQG7M-oNK-a8S41TMBxPyeghopvpb1sK66gMe-u3DM8PXuBa8KZ2u7e8E/s400/turtle+cookie+bars.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Click <a href="http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/ultimate-turtle-cookie-bars/c4a4f298-5bd0-402d-b987-48b7c0e1c114"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a> for the recipe from the Betty Crocker website.</div><div> </div><div align="center">***</div><div align="left"> </div><div>It's traditional to burn a bayberry candle on New Year's Eve. You're supposed to burn it down to the nub, and peace, prosperity and happiness will follow for the coming year.<br /></div><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421848993578088642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWbrgPgsajUl5svZ7vEn0NdNwbaqoMsRH3AunrInVI4FrLmXUIbN6mng7kAA19M00rKh847p9ptWkncs7_L1qy6AgApqxQdTxlRAy2lYmkWOGX5PvJHn0oct-2PAf4ZgVt38lbEtnjnBQ/s400/bayberry.JPG" border="0" /><br />Hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's. Join Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2010/01/foodie-friday-bandwiths-seared-scallops.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs By Gollum</span> </a>for Foodie Friday.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421849334777702898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPHerx7fut-bh6xh7qDPT2csYh7AgflU0UlGXxi2lgkHTY9d4LpvQ62EbuiyDuE1ZUepRrsJt1VKPZvNG_bxN5JnoPW7wKotuOkX1YVAtUl9tW7hU7bSeHnPvVPhPz6OcA0F4TkeQpPUH/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-20479091845297960472009-12-25T01:24:00.014-05:002009-12-25T02:02:25.808-05:00Foodie Friday: Christmas Eve<div>Merry Christmas! Here's our Christmas Eve spread. We usually do appetizers in prep for the big dinner...</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Come on in and grab a plate...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419060005184188914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tmnKVAfTDGTRfdnAz48BIGgDJiV6dXFzwat-B_N2NghtcAw7gypTWMEaDxLbehgyFxtKevXcyQP6IEoKD5ckBl49eQ7G18PmGAxmh74E2Fb2bYok7vbjTi08QpM0fBAT_UG5aqJq-VWg/s400/DSC_0160.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Take a napkin and start with the veggie tray...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419060991341495970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAXF_rnJfGd_jDUM-owQUYcufpzfAjrb8upPiIvFfoZaHTAIn13CloRq41TmEJBpr24wo69gAwtBB3qyA_Tt7jqUsQwDzR1GsSx9Hm3imjQZKjtwJhFm-e6Qe029nzlfcLRC24H-wNJe82/s400/DSC_0161.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>And sushi...<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc82gNJXdyu5JdhhDVe3MdCgviI5aMmiyjZvaOP2VZ9ovSrlpfVZ45IsJwvxh5Y6vK7Q6CIJXJSMbEvFunY-2GxuT3-fEI06HZW_e8elwSGxIVSnODNJNPqaC3C194awVnHdsQw-1XB4V/s1600-h/DSC_0162.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419060773682941906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBc82gNJXdyu5JdhhDVe3MdCgviI5aMmiyjZvaOP2VZ9ovSrlpfVZ45IsJwvxh5Y6vK7Q6CIJXJSMbEvFunY-2GxuT3-fEI06HZW_e8elwSGxIVSnODNJNPqaC3C194awVnHdsQw-1XB4V/s400/DSC_0162.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Buffalo wings and mini crabcakes...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwmmCR0M88RYq3ZlZ87gVhVXWpwsT05jki5bECUq81ub0lxQX0K9W4wo1ru1DM32VclUwl7y3Z1ZypDelDOHnFAp75FPf4Y7zFahkKf33oNrycs8H4OMlXxppqlNlIvPRU1BDMz00NMNJ/s1600-h/DSC_0163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419060480865080050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwmmCR0M88RYq3ZlZ87gVhVXWpwsT05jki5bECUq81ub0lxQX0K9W4wo1ru1DM32VclUwl7y3Z1ZypDelDOHnFAp75FPf4Y7zFahkKf33oNrycs8H4OMlXxppqlNlIvPRU1BDMz00NMNJ/s400/DSC_0163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />...and aged English cheddar with red pepper jelly...</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8ZgWhuPx7LM-RJzjehO1SdhnMx3rp_dPgnIJgy9ti7ZzRzLWMrpa6rsaKIxrDB-B9i-CvjeNhAW6ErmWmm-K_EFZ2n7Pv8u_6sXSQMIOCTGRkh3DwvSFUTIxI11EoYj0YJkDv0eQXkk4/s1600-h/DSC_0158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419060243832012706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8ZgWhuPx7LM-RJzjehO1SdhnMx3rp_dPgnIJgy9ti7ZzRzLWMrpa6rsaKIxrDB-B9i-CvjeNhAW6ErmWmm-K_EFZ2n7Pv8u_6sXSQMIOCTGRkh3DwvSFUTIxI11EoYj0YJkDv0eQXkk4/s400/DSC_0158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> Mmm...cheese fondue...with chunks of bread...</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419062993068012578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg2oO3Nh_CygcJ1VVn1msLVu7coEGeEjVfiTpvmw9p7phvgZo2r04mqjabQ3KWbqsVkSi7jtJJ4-BFGMI_HnigxZihyA47aQ_FjAaOEqtEeC3QE6Ho9N-__qqAU_zGclG2VaP45odmQAaZ/s400/fondue1.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC5DEfo4LY6sosGEpJC9UNfaW0CnjAItq-YuoYCgBu9-HX_axUFxz7Ieeu57xAyPUye9wD4K8fcR3zz_5f1IJLYgbF9KwkOIXaZl5vxo64pL9onX5CUkXvy_3zdY1B-7VHX8eqtCvNHEi/s1600-h/DSC_0153.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419059302791191938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibC5DEfo4LY6sosGEpJC9UNfaW0CnjAItq-YuoYCgBu9-HX_axUFxz7Ieeu57xAyPUye9wD4K8fcR3zz_5f1IJLYgbF9KwkOIXaZl5vxo64pL9onX5CUkXvy_3zdY1B-7VHX8eqtCvNHEi/s400/DSC_0153.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> Notice anything in back of the chipotle meatballs?</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419058867576438834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAq-yEbjnTpUWzTS_ETsRfI0TN9bi0KWDLEzM37I-DpFJN-9Kv2pd6DmCuURMdV0BZ4f0BBtl6VWWsWyk82g2oY3BEPAyjYq5axvt5qyH8ys2TfzRLgblipc-WIHKoEEcN8JU9AU06Iq15/s400/DSC_0151.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>It's Ralphie's house, from "A Christmas Story." Our family *loves* this movie!</div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4ZpZhL597Hb5GZMN3E8TPr1-_33lt2WR3mF77ZfJrrkCexJVcVNzjBq6rEFE3MavuqN1fMFwCuzWi3qsMaGpyIh0iIx02XzUPHfE1N-V2y8prxM4s-TjLZlZFcQaNgS4Ig4wbVS1TEkF/s1600-h/DSC_0152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419059068276673234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha4ZpZhL597Hb5GZMN3E8TPr1-_33lt2WR3mF77ZfJrrkCexJVcVNzjBq6rEFE3MavuqN1fMFwCuzWi3qsMaGpyIh0iIx02XzUPHfE1N-V2y8prxM4s-TjLZlZFcQaNgS4Ig4wbVS1TEkF/s400/DSC_0152.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Have a little dessert...peppermint crunch candy and red velvet cake balls...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHbfi7xYAGFljkf9TsO9t6PR8tuelI8NygmLm8o7_IDgnHcFY-4lG26u3lzQdIc_xPCpkDr0H91gYluMhxvOPkzQx4K9kG0uZsBY4PpquG80Yj7SWzfvkm_JH7fohZE2ucUmXiOpnoNay/s1600-h/cake1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419056434911012322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHbfi7xYAGFljkf9TsO9t6PR8tuelI8NygmLm8o7_IDgnHcFY-4lG26u3lzQdIc_xPCpkDr0H91gYluMhxvOPkzQx4K9kG0uZsBY4PpquG80Yj7SWzfvkm_JH7fohZE2ucUmXiOpnoNay/s400/cake1.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Cheese Fondue ala The Melting Pot:</div><div> </div><div>Heat 4-6 oz white wine, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/2 t garlic, 4 cups emmenthalar and gruyere, shredded and lightly dusted with flour, add in nutmeg, fresh ground pepper, and Kirschwasser (cherry brandy) when ready to serve...</div><div> </div><div>After you visit Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Designs by Gollum</span></a>, be sure to get nestled snug in your bed so Santa can come visit you. May he bring you everything you wish for!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRlpqLke1touLGI-IyvAoLfqj9yJBXWORL2IVZokPVtpcgTgnjP_FRkTyfAU-ijI-enjN-8TTo8LTsj2rpNUQZXROywvmABch5NB18SGJVBj8KsGXMpnTFwFwicM4mLcmg64isiYsTkp8/s1600-h/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419056268703554418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 323px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRlpqLke1touLGI-IyvAoLfqj9yJBXWORL2IVZokPVtpcgTgnjP_FRkTyfAU-ijI-enjN-8TTo8LTsj2rpNUQZXROywvmABch5NB18SGJVBj8KsGXMpnTFwFwicM4mLcmg64isiYsTkp8/s400/Foodie+Friday+Logo+2%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-59297215865411624382009-12-23T19:07:00.026-05:002009-12-23T19:46:16.570-05:00Tablescape Thursday: Merry Christmas!My camera lens was borken last week, so this week you get two tablescapes for the price of one! this first tablescape is the one that I've got all set up and ready to go for Christmas day. I tried my hand at making a "Colonial Williamsburg" type centerpiece. I first saw this on Susan's blog last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1WE0vW3BIVytvKeADLj_b7Na6zGrqb0br2e5Gp2FSsqu05gEXC9zOsi1Yab6EqLVtlR9Cz6_KEUxFCYIPXkVfK3euIw08vB_O2aGLoQyc7JO4PZMHW54PvBe6ODowImR164OVM45bZZB/s1600-h/DSC_0135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418594491102573186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1WE0vW3BIVytvKeADLj_b7Na6zGrqb0br2e5Gp2FSsqu05gEXC9zOsi1Yab6EqLVtlR9Cz6_KEUxFCYIPXkVfK3euIw08vB_O2aGLoQyc7JO4PZMHW54PvBe6ODowImR164OVM45bZZB/s400/DSC_0135.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlMhJWqajGN5gqLwh62LKn1Gn_l5Z-1ttOpK-uo2slRan4MR-H0NgJQKFlqdz080kRytF7Yt7mQD2GLL2-5WDVu95cH1AvSESXmMHDLsHnpYztKSDeZ10Zw1o3Q7upaAfI7pNuM-f2Dgw/s1600-h/DSC_0137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418593331253168226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlMhJWqajGN5gqLwh62LKn1Gn_l5Z-1ttOpK-uo2slRan4MR-H0NgJQKFlqdz080kRytF7Yt7mQD2GLL2-5WDVu95cH1AvSESXmMHDLsHnpYztKSDeZ10Zw1o3Q7upaAfI7pNuM-f2Dgw/s400/DSC_0137.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I got the placemats at K-Mart last year on clearance...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiRIE9TL2D2u9oezBT5oK-M-qmWXnZ8oqW-Tltzno-9pxCuYL5ijt58RMHQ8QaoXLiBKvGP40UxjN0Je0o_jcDWYgHUJFm5EW5vpFI2A4USOAtlv9w8XKHxPzj-P4SgOotmZxnR02QZUF/s1600-h/DSC_0134.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418593079342747746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijiRIE9TL2D2u9oezBT5oK-M-qmWXnZ8oqW-Tltzno-9pxCuYL5ijt58RMHQ8QaoXLiBKvGP40UxjN0Je0o_jcDWYgHUJFm5EW5vpFI2A4USOAtlv9w8XKHxPzj-P4SgOotmZxnR02QZUF/s400/DSC_0134.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I'm using gold chargers and my Spode Christmas Tree plates...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVenFtyB1UKge1hZJsDw2HwEpHwg5cPY6DztbKunwvHTqHq6AljDmHgJTU17xLyR2Db5Q9L0-kLjdYqXayjmKsjA77ADWtydS4cvckT32xXnh4sArZK3Owy-f7MTVBQJoNAk2ScWfN1NtT/s1600-h/DSC_0138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418592870881389938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVenFtyB1UKge1hZJsDw2HwEpHwg5cPY6DztbKunwvHTqHq6AljDmHgJTU17xLyR2Db5Q9L0-kLjdYqXayjmKsjA77ADWtydS4cvckT32xXnh4sArZK3Owy-f7MTVBQJoNAk2ScWfN1NtT/s400/DSC_0138.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I used my treble clef flatware as this is the time to make a joyful noise unto the Lord...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKY3BcQIKrGD6i7CZvOhty_7dytng5Yk1DyvUB9sjsSlzrWkJH9UpTe4nrS8hoij1rXDVfK7p6Ng5BROKUqZ4J6PsUUwFjOumWQ7lJ82axlKsRbJeWtm20nCMpQEWxuhFIl9VbIhHGvazB/s1600-h/DSC_0139.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418592634027760242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKY3BcQIKrGD6i7CZvOhty_7dytng5Yk1DyvUB9sjsSlzrWkJH9UpTe4nrS8hoij1rXDVfK7p6Ng5BROKUqZ4J6PsUUwFjOumWQ7lJ82axlKsRbJeWtm20nCMpQEWxuhFIl9VbIhHGvazB/s400/DSC_0139.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Santa's eyeview...</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzvsb4PMDpmb0dXinQXu6iraj31Kgo3coG6WpJ0iPEa_fzxCfGeBiJByqjTGZaSgcPLjrnC8pcb978l7-Bz9CMpM4An5DzYtwMhqYUQv29GEIPHNrFGIPL4XL6RO1B58mmRoLLnaueKpR/s1600-h/DSC_0140.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418592438070950082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzvsb4PMDpmb0dXinQXu6iraj31Kgo3coG6WpJ0iPEa_fzxCfGeBiJByqjTGZaSgcPLjrnC8pcb978l7-Bz9CMpM4An5DzYtwMhqYUQv29GEIPHNrFGIPL4XL6RO1B58mmRoLLnaueKpR/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418593676311883890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqCRGvROAW8QygYes-n0uiQdtBM9EfCZu3t8h75yez05yRJ5EfzMeZAFhYOi9AcMXWPdvB1k_kEv7a1rGivdokTdDklLfjYV2S5izuM7GtXTDo2PZv5iQwMunjhVZO6RfDyS3srEnjpVG/s400/DSC_0136.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwddBmMYLvf7POXO-YSu079eF4dX3PJaIMXf9Jfn-V9N5UotY_PoNCM34OrnjSsXo3lywFG_NE8KED_pjVjbmuANZfc9Qe_wDbJAMG5zTslner5N1QtheczG_SYDeViqicHdC3vJW3uG4Q/s1600-h/DSC_0150.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418592191211937890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwddBmMYLvf7POXO-YSu079eF4dX3PJaIMXf9Jfn-V9N5UotY_PoNCM34OrnjSsXo3lywFG_NE8KED_pjVjbmuANZfc9Qe_wDbJAMG5zTslner5N1QtheczG_SYDeViqicHdC3vJW3uG4Q/s400/DSC_0150.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This place is set for my son Nick...not St. Nick!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiGMKstXYyxJ4nfL5070OVDj9DaPOjska00nhGKPpAn52Ta_l9W66ReeLpj9TCJYc74-_Mf2DsrtyHahfif5E39sWzIQRF9SIZP4UUGnUoUw20hyPOZAhqGlrS3CehdIwT5XNjODWW4Db/s1600-h/DSC_0141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418591589901110242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEiGMKstXYyxJ4nfL5070OVDj9DaPOjska00nhGKPpAn52Ta_l9W66ReeLpj9TCJYc74-_Mf2DsrtyHahfif5E39sWzIQRF9SIZP4UUGnUoUw20hyPOZAhqGlrS3CehdIwT5XNjODWW4Db/s400/DSC_0141.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigh3YcziYdl8BunAm4ox5sY05TpvVN7L0QBuJeH6njctl6u6Xde6FaIi-U1ql3i1ySKznpUy0cY17MB3AGXLg-F4jwMq__7DgIigPlvcNnTgjH7r5lqheBoJadxDeBgK0gkI_hiEt2KhF/s1600-h/xmas1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418591403937960562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigh3YcziYdl8BunAm4ox5sY05TpvVN7L0QBuJeH6njctl6u6Xde6FaIi-U1ql3i1ySKznpUy0cY17MB3AGXLg-F4jwMq__7DgIigPlvcNnTgjH7r5lqheBoJadxDeBgK0gkI_hiEt2KhF/s400/xmas1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyMJdM8jnyrHw_nUQOmStC_rd6xZMeftI8exx_zNqmsfiP1qxL3KIv5lfRAQGeMBTXV4aMUj0_Bq3dLRl1tcy_Yx8FQojFy54Fb10o5ftEZRFuXezTLHpPtoUZmz2QBsikpD4KQiV9uLi/s1600-h/DSC_0143.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418591248091696946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyMJdM8jnyrHw_nUQOmStC_rd6xZMeftI8exx_zNqmsfiP1qxL3KIv5lfRAQGeMBTXV4aMUj0_Bq3dLRl1tcy_Yx8FQojFy54Fb10o5ftEZRFuXezTLHpPtoUZmz2QBsikpD4KQiV9uLi/s400/DSC_0143.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpR-3G_xlIv4ReKW4mExHgJs2-vjEH1CFyyd9FQzPqScO3KeWkch3hEYkJbj2zgQktSpbEVm-BKwvRngdO-Ei57Wk1sTwf_fCrAz5hTibWqMqs410mvRjWzq57lsYY-OP1GASz7XGaLXu/s1600-h/DSC_0144.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418591079387562770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihpR-3G_xlIv4ReKW4mExHgJs2-vjEH1CFyyd9FQzPqScO3KeWkch3hEYkJbj2zgQktSpbEVm-BKwvRngdO-Ei57Wk1sTwf_fCrAz5hTibWqMqs410mvRjWzq57lsYY-OP1GASz7XGaLXu/s400/DSC_0144.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium30sAij9How3gZV71KcX6gDYr_dUxoYvXYDSECNcg_zCQn7jeSN4DyJ9b0bOQPE-bvnRTUyLSj0YntwzA9YssKdS-7CL5gLztWZdk1tsXmVi-XMxbK_WiHpG6-R07595rqUG2tKT5zSs/s1600-h/DSC_0146.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418590918702858882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium30sAij9How3gZV71KcX6gDYr_dUxoYvXYDSECNcg_zCQn7jeSN4DyJ9b0bOQPE-bvnRTUyLSj0YntwzA9YssKdS-7CL5gLztWZdk1tsXmVi-XMxbK_WiHpG6-R07595rqUG2tKT5zSs/s400/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>My small Dept. 56 Dickens Village collection...</div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418591806181441058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsblCOMexp3WchPXlB0l_yr-I_oVMrLxhRvLlgANF7W7Fm7qS7StYz6wo0e2yGGqGYwLGlDUERqMlWSlBm5T1UaPcei9cchBXc0H3ozdhRivcn2qrnJV8P1WTaso_8YQMu5-E86h09_8WW/s400/DSC_0149.JPG" border="0" /><br />The candyland tree in my dining room...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k141pXoxPmlPH1WB6wNbrOSgJZcis6tlYf5uhXrEqdghS9EVvm5iy3WpNXeYUZjSlkxPR-ROpM8sAvnKieSFYU20QCNaEWcXc4mAsfMNGu_wk7CkWzJsftoKJeeM9U6o1xu9bviRHpkz/s1600-h/DSC_0148.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418590717952777058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k141pXoxPmlPH1WB6wNbrOSgJZcis6tlYf5uhXrEqdghS9EVvm5iy3WpNXeYUZjSlkxPR-ROpM8sAvnKieSFYU20QCNaEWcXc4mAsfMNGu_wk7CkWzJsftoKJeeM9U6o1xu9bviRHpkz/s400/DSC_0148.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div> ***</div><div> </div><div>This is the tablescape I was going to post last week, but since I only got my new camera lens on Monday, I thought I'd post it this week...<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnA-zUAj28mLB0lDxUUO0jCrVvwPVGoJ24F1BdNRNuC4Dr8JoGnqsiQ7ny7dOZcQV0RutraMI-Jyv0fBCtRlquhj_y3AB2Qpd01Lr80o5RYvFwU3q_UCYY2AutTrxngl6uPJJeIZ5LDQ7d/s1600-h/DSC_0115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418590454985720642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnA-zUAj28mLB0lDxUUO0jCrVvwPVGoJ24F1BdNRNuC4Dr8JoGnqsiQ7ny7dOZcQV0RutraMI-Jyv0fBCtRlquhj_y3AB2Qpd01Lr80o5RYvFwU3q_UCYY2AutTrxngl6uPJJeIZ5LDQ7d/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wz72g-IPi17hA97YEaTrzvF1MR-cDop0nOSNzISJ8EB5YkmtjYmrfO6bHu-0CDAhy7Zu9HGX0hx2kYXJWqRcY5HNxvfXbXEIKCH21xCX32cIEQD_nAZLV6sSEPLQqMOaE4ntLPyJmoje/s1600-h/DSC_0116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418590290544312962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9wz72g-IPi17hA97YEaTrzvF1MR-cDop0nOSNzISJ8EB5YkmtjYmrfO6bHu-0CDAhy7Zu9HGX0hx2kYXJWqRcY5HNxvfXbXEIKCH21xCX32cIEQD_nAZLV6sSEPLQqMOaE4ntLPyJmoje/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhPLYZbuQZMYVz4nEsAAp4vPu4wQ09upIfQU3pOPFft8VeletQkApKcaiobr3acGyeCOWCKSP1GkDADlgY4tKarTg0uhs_TGZX9pDvGo-JzTfRpE7TkajsLeiJGWROXQUBZLSGV9b_gzw/s1600-h/DSC_0127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418590033211616642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhPLYZbuQZMYVz4nEsAAp4vPu4wQ09upIfQU3pOPFft8VeletQkApKcaiobr3acGyeCOWCKSP1GkDADlgY4tKarTg0uhs_TGZX9pDvGo-JzTfRpE7TkajsLeiJGWROXQUBZLSGV9b_gzw/s400/DSC_0127.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The salad plates and tureen are by Portmeirion...<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo9jJWSfxmJA4FkijEGeYdhqYLipd51e0YeNqz6mvKET8BI4sejZL8oYW-di40xuxVfueVlzRKJlM-06bGQSkueQv1JuwvqzFVwyjM1UqFlGTs4ZbJmcnGJ53ca0AKugsdAm4871K2Mff/s1600-h/DSC_0122.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418589800933572130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo9jJWSfxmJA4FkijEGeYdhqYLipd51e0YeNqz6mvKET8BI4sejZL8oYW-di40xuxVfueVlzRKJlM-06bGQSkueQv1JuwvqzFVwyjM1UqFlGTs4ZbJmcnGJ53ca0AKugsdAm4871K2Mff/s400/DSC_0122.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg648TUmwc2BOV8l1ScxnXUl2RBDcdDyLF5nCDGCMwwM_InQp7gOmmGT0286VHKu6SIs-AxK1oaw4fkjT1xCLcUOdGPh9drOuAlkii6DxZfEJU6jODBU4bOlBH4zcdJk_hs34bmfU-iPSSf/s1600-h/DSC_0124.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418589647780580738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg648TUmwc2BOV8l1ScxnXUl2RBDcdDyLF5nCDGCMwwM_InQp7gOmmGT0286VHKu6SIs-AxK1oaw4fkjT1xCLcUOdGPh9drOuAlkii6DxZfEJU6jODBU4bOlBH4zcdJk_hs34bmfU-iPSSf/s400/DSC_0124.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Rudolph's eyeview...</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63uddQhN5pjWWR29hioNLgpTEm01bdxalbzwjGwb3dDpOMwOTtCq0hFsrxwNsJ5cMZLw7YaerhueVsEGNmbdfOom11gSa_PtRalkSY9C3a_CCwX7QPwvPdqo-VUxkn8uOmCKhu4Hl8mkl/s1600-h/DSC_0121.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418589266080334914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi63uddQhN5pjWWR29hioNLgpTEm01bdxalbzwjGwb3dDpOMwOTtCq0hFsrxwNsJ5cMZLw7YaerhueVsEGNmbdfOom11gSa_PtRalkSY9C3a_CCwX7QPwvPdqo-VUxkn8uOmCKhu4Hl8mkl/s400/DSC_0121.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMjBxj-lAemcCSfWIzulua4LRRIVrstMaGztuTxmihGGkMGOBX7p550Rfidh5SNp7NqXJ6Uj8KtuzD5Iumv-K5g1cdNWrnLWTISzzBSYQcCn9-gMXmqYx6eLQGSUeBIsNbSc9D54BpIlt/s1600-h/DSC_0117.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418589100940434082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMjBxj-lAemcCSfWIzulua4LRRIVrstMaGztuTxmihGGkMGOBX7p550Rfidh5SNp7NqXJ6Uj8KtuzD5Iumv-K5g1cdNWrnLWTISzzBSYQcCn9-gMXmqYx6eLQGSUeBIsNbSc9D54BpIlt/s400/DSC_0117.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8rkue7DXtkcAJvx46rmRbzY-22i3KO6s0IY_ogNr-MsK7fzB3hVvbIL6l75-ian84vukCmks6_ah6Arke0AYY5Sa9Upr1Qp8trsWhK-rMpsrumlDejBDpAdLqDO8VoclxrdzNm8ra0Ij/s1600-h/DSC_0118.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418588793547063410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8rkue7DXtkcAJvx46rmRbzY-22i3KO6s0IY_ogNr-MsK7fzB3hVvbIL6l75-ian84vukCmks6_ah6Arke0AYY5Sa9Upr1Qp8trsWhK-rMpsrumlDejBDpAdLqDO8VoclxrdzNm8ra0Ij/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fIyr9EERnS4QFtziEsSZm6lB7bAib9divgkDMBx8jxBZimxRy0dbU3p1wAy-ECvZ55ggtI3BkVz5Fz6wdIQPzn0-L_sPFo5JhgRcsGNr8MpF-yNMKCh258SsMNsd7nQrY4HH9S3auLPH/s1600-h/DSC_0119.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418588600207235122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3fIyr9EERnS4QFtziEsSZm6lB7bAib9divgkDMBx8jxBZimxRy0dbU3p1wAy-ECvZ55ggtI3BkVz5Fz6wdIQPzn0-L_sPFo5JhgRcsGNr8MpF-yNMKCh258SsMNsd7nQrY4HH9S3auLPH/s400/DSC_0119.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Please visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a> for Tablescape Thursday, and have a Merry Christmas!</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIeYvsbIfiXtx0w_XfpqnbJpfGEBIzf_wAZTpk2j7Uv48oeyDz7mLcIhB_RvrKXzeK-aI7_yXqAx7elz-XI4MDGM7X-OZBS1aC4hFJg1le2QQP8WEXGm04hg-JZ315Tbx8b9A-t4GAyQQ/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418587955417610722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIeYvsbIfiXtx0w_XfpqnbJpfGEBIzf_wAZTpk2j7Uv48oeyDz7mLcIhB_RvrKXzeK-aI7_yXqAx7elz-XI4MDGM7X-OZBS1aC4hFJg1le2QQP8WEXGm04hg-JZ315Tbx8b9A-t4GAyQQ/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-39551309094980443732009-12-21T23:49:00.015-05:002009-12-22T00:20:31.638-05:00Deck The Halls 12/22<div align="left">I <em>finally</em> have a new lens for my camera, so I got together a post of most of the rest of my Christmas decorations.</div><br /><br /><br />This is the tablescape I was going to post last week...better late than never!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0ereXyKembixok82TG7sRm-DyhxTvUN0IJ2swuvi5qhU2RPCuHKf2h22vgPhZDlyM4LQdrMPH1c0x-4SRT0oEN5BmS68SjENo88eGr8dlW8P1FujqRhglfr2YnncNyC47W_MPkZHpyLn/s1600-h/DSC_0115.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920980176603362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0ereXyKembixok82TG7sRm-DyhxTvUN0IJ2swuvi5qhU2RPCuHKf2h22vgPhZDlyM4LQdrMPH1c0x-4SRT0oEN5BmS68SjENo88eGr8dlW8P1FujqRhglfr2YnncNyC47W_MPkZHpyLn/s400/DSC_0115.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring...not even a mouse...eek!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRymZE-ZUbXMYGIWifa0P1UpaxA5c3qg-AEvney1TwzMm7JjPStU3RGHhEqP5VEbEsiHAbhPMxlWGiL83dqdtZWqh6a9Zme02UR0ekl5mng8FX89jzgfN1nalwJLhFKjyefLyFjD6s1T1X/s1600-h/DSC_0099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920791494327330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRymZE-ZUbXMYGIWifa0P1UpaxA5c3qg-AEvney1TwzMm7JjPStU3RGHhEqP5VEbEsiHAbhPMxlWGiL83dqdtZWqh6a9Zme02UR0ekl5mng8FX89jzgfN1nalwJLhFKjyefLyFjD6s1T1X/s400/DSC_0099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I call this my Krinkles tree. It's got lots of Christmas Krinkles ornaments by Patience Brewster. I just love her whimsical Krinkles ornaments.<br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckVuL3RR51s_wiMkoe995Vcq_kYQbH88rotbBlCkyCKijnygBAkK9JtmMc0kjSKdo8D0-ZJFsMvDqSFYvxhMULAWppJTMX7a82ngV65EZWCzxTnryT-BxjPF-q26TpBO_Vc_V87ZkBF0D/s1600-h/DSC_0101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919618640532722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjckVuL3RR51s_wiMkoe995Vcq_kYQbH88rotbBlCkyCKijnygBAkK9JtmMc0kjSKdo8D0-ZJFsMvDqSFYvxhMULAWppJTMX7a82ngV65EZWCzxTnryT-BxjPF-q26TpBO_Vc_V87ZkBF0D/s400/DSC_0101.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><br /><div>Cute little Mr. and Mrs. Squirrel...</div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920088423230786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTYnC99U2PciU8qVImlIz9C3CUI6DRQnd-XGuv9IjcO38ZDuQt8u6irCPV5xy0BU-B3kHxXXjWeYDJ9JQyU50I4wpnJBhkxJ22ikkK2eLFs7AhaZ-p09CzxUuue773HyHf0UqRN8Lg49H/s400/DSC_0103.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>A little gingerbread couple, by Lenox...</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417920290606599026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn2I97OfNFG5iMWZ5nC17BBbZ8IZp43u_Se5sW0upACiu1G4KyKvr1hjaWq0IfYzjGBvt8PCL57HVx0ljP2m3ufonKKPcmBMb7Y67xHRZ4cFUn5jcdqw3gleKyMb60ZlUaouL13HYkiYDN/s400/DSC_0104.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAjNyslLIeNJ_yXEiWYACA9R8XkVo1GDtalkc9ffP9ZttNFiv48q4rES64BJ6g-7YIr9foOeDZzPQihZP1__brPWYXHD-CO97Mc7L8vI8D-wufliktpTLOrnQHOQl-sQWcBfdaVmfpeAo/s1600-h/DSC_0100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919445318366546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAjNyslLIeNJ_yXEiWYACA9R8XkVo1GDtalkc9ffP9ZttNFiv48q4rES64BJ6g-7YIr9foOeDZzPQihZP1__brPWYXHD-CO97Mc7L8vI8D-wufliktpTLOrnQHOQl-sQWcBfdaVmfpeAo/s400/DSC_0100.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919828250580578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXlwoZSHr5Vfxz7qhAaeg08IMbIymvpEFYJuibK-JlJIguxmvZI2vxjbcdOH_mNHgzqSqc93YuuBa1KLkFfpJyPO_mO_N3cVTx-NOAXRPAhRG5LXV-6iTf2gL48gfqeVpMb30PFYkgtxU/s400/DSC_0102.JPG" border="0" /> </div><br /><div>This is the Bath and Bodyworks gingerbread house luminary that's taken the blog world by storm. I was lucky enough to find one locally...</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiPKyhollSVUqyxBouFFxaZbw287S78FyZ52xCgf2Epmj2Q6Z2ZsvIlO09rHptu4hyphenhyphenUWVrxSSZq5iOeKQedOJl8tjX4j7dPHFeCOVZ0AvAfgrjLVNQgLbJR51fdnBhyPGcSJ25VyRl_Ah/s1600-h/DSC_0087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919251771079954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiPKyhollSVUqyxBouFFxaZbw287S78FyZ52xCgf2Epmj2Q6Z2ZsvIlO09rHptu4hyphenhyphenUWVrxSSZq5iOeKQedOJl8tjX4j7dPHFeCOVZ0AvAfgrjLVNQgLbJR51fdnBhyPGcSJ25VyRl_Ah/s400/DSC_0087.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Dept. 56 Dickens Village...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijg195z5qszquqhYWXNCdz-aUBXcQO-BtNRx2sF_1nfJqRozuiFkBlKBoUT1PFjzWLfwBqq0gyqVV299gNdJd_BNpemuvLTw3vPaVyfIkZdoyc6p1MpdjdflG-dFSsXe8l0a4h1F9h3QEt/s1600-h/DSC_0096.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417919019409892082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijg195z5qszquqhYWXNCdz-aUBXcQO-BtNRx2sF_1nfJqRozuiFkBlKBoUT1PFjzWLfwBqq0gyqVV299gNdJd_BNpemuvLTw3vPaVyfIkZdoyc6p1MpdjdflG-dFSsXe8l0a4h1F9h3QEt/s400/DSC_0096.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoyKDH-WbxzFr_7Vsl-c4wTFTxNPtz-fkGa1S0lwM9vHGGTJnKiZLaKlDrVi8w5xs0sFSqJ9MdAZgZCPu5siFPfE63aLp_XGZOSeLEG_9hGfCjfUMtaeltHLjYSZ_icO-w6JW7zGvGezC/s1600-h/DSC_0091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417918803608588562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYoyKDH-WbxzFr_7Vsl-c4wTFTxNPtz-fkGa1S0lwM9vHGGTJnKiZLaKlDrVi8w5xs0sFSqJ9MdAZgZCPu5siFPfE63aLp_XGZOSeLEG_9hGfCjfUMtaeltHLjYSZ_icO-w6JW7zGvGezC/s400/DSC_0091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpljH4BwZMr_57yK_LWCkMIATRfAaZViajylvZbJQk-M0uZKnNtba4lsQd6IN5oV4V1pHOPoHIf4kBoU83tG2II2oAzkMrCr_VnCI1-BHsZoSk152QNUTp97o8UzET5RjvXq3xKukx3i5W/s1600-h/DSC_0094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417918605232681602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpljH4BwZMr_57yK_LWCkMIATRfAaZViajylvZbJQk-M0uZKnNtba4lsQd6IN5oV4V1pHOPoHIf4kBoU83tG2II2oAzkMrCr_VnCI1-BHsZoSk152QNUTp97o8UzET5RjvXq3xKukx3i5W/s400/DSC_0094.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEipUTPGR-0zyyOwRgPiFONCdsON-mPxAPbzfAutJN0N1bB4sQQYYqQn4PsoRk7Kwj5cFHQsNzB-0vSy3J66EmJHfOP2m0oedZQNehRw-BN2mW9No-2HrPIVZFUpjxKz8SIUrSioCp99t0/s1600-h/DSC_0089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417918420213856402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEipUTPGR-0zyyOwRgPiFONCdsON-mPxAPbzfAutJN0N1bB4sQQYYqQn4PsoRk7Kwj5cFHQsNzB-0vSy3J66EmJHfOP2m0oedZQNehRw-BN2mW9No-2HrPIVZFUpjxKz8SIUrSioCp99t0/s400/DSC_0089.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />***</div><div align="left"></div><br /><div>A couple of bloggers made the chocolate mice last year and I thought they were so cute. This year I decided to try my hand at making them. I wasn't brave enough, though, to try to give them any eyes! To make these cute little critters just melt some chocolate. Then dip stemmed maraschino cherries into the chocolate and place on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Next attach a Hershey's Kiss next to the chocolate-covered cherry to form the head (the melted chocolate will act as your glue). And finally, slip two sliced almonds in between the Kiss and the chocolate cherry to make ears, and...voila...you have a chocolate mouse.</div><br /><div></div><div align="center">***</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div>Stop by and visit and visit Susan at <a href="http://thoughtsfromovertherainbow.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thoughts From Over The Rainbow</span> </a>for Deck The Halls.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_oc4Dr7vX-jWnzgPJF2knVUyo_YVHLgBfkS9CYpcHd70uJnE5ZY1Jey2JsnYPWgp0bEMk_9dQeC0hxVkDbprntw8ILAlkPenUzxdInpg6rNsS65WSXHqt-GAc6_nreZhTIrE1ZmkTMZg/s1600-h/320597529_6c21476212_m-1[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417918164967059634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_oc4Dr7vX-jWnzgPJF2knVUyo_YVHLgBfkS9CYpcHd70uJnE5ZY1Jey2JsnYPWgp0bEMk_9dQeC0hxVkDbprntw8ILAlkPenUzxdInpg6rNsS65WSXHqt-GAc6_nreZhTIrE1ZmkTMZg/s400/320597529_6c21476212_m-1%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />***There's still time to take advantage of the discount of $15 off an order of $60 or more that <a href="http://www.colonialcandle.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Colonial Candle</span> </a>is offering my readers. Use promotional code MAMAISON15 at checkout. This is good through 12/31/09.</div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-16047769845538025232009-12-21T19:47:00.004-05:002009-12-21T19:53:02.616-05:00I Believe......in Santa...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vof5dyn5HET5SAA_3_Ozot3MBweXK2d9ZVEg8oYs1tkDeMA2bTl_BLcn7ypFQ0lxgj4aDhyphenhyphengrETkGQR_E0s5U6avZ6a7svZpgt5ml9IdjGgduBVyZMG1bf7cvH2cwFbPWZluBaORGnhd/s1600-h/DSC_0081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417856795666591074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Vof5dyn5HET5SAA_3_Ozot3MBweXK2d9ZVEg8oYs1tkDeMA2bTl_BLcn7ypFQ0lxgj4aDhyphenhyphengrETkGQR_E0s5U6avZ6a7svZpgt5ml9IdjGgduBVyZMG1bf7cvH2cwFbPWZluBaORGnhd/s400/DSC_0081.JPG" border="0" /></a> ...and elves...<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZu0u1Ebr-wRcQ8ZJdL3MOB4QBlrsptb1IZt421EzBzzap9br6-agapm-9diTa7tC4ONA4n3osYCpQN-rnXU_zpHJr3JDMrM1muUVqMXUW2ao7J_E2vQzr46LV4OcmYYipckGNVFsY9T3/s1600-h/DSC_0078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417856361308342754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZu0u1Ebr-wRcQ8ZJdL3MOB4QBlrsptb1IZt421EzBzzap9br6-agapm-9diTa7tC4ONA4n3osYCpQN-rnXU_zpHJr3JDMrM1muUVqMXUW2ao7J_E2vQzr46LV4OcmYYipckGNVFsY9T3/s400/DSC_0078.JPG" border="0" /></a> ...and fairies...<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417856623974345714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkR2b0Vrs0ugIJ8pJtAHisOytmCpAsu5i-zWiik7DP6TiRGpDdNTwmO-0xMigZnhr_sv4OzVPbpu93DeEL7SIN7_W0271Ld0tHbiEuTY7QFxlcr7gjUEP533cVgkoXqPDLFQNjk3ANNr6/s400/DSC_0080.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><p>Do you believe? I love this magical time of the year, filled with love and hope, when anything seems possible.</p>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-22466149470484015422009-12-20T18:53:00.009-05:002009-12-20T19:20:26.743-05:00Metamorphosis Monday: TablescapesI still haven't been able to replace my camera or lense, and since I can't take pictures right now, I thought I'd do a Met Monday post showing how my tablescapes have evolved. <div><div><div> </div><div><div>Here is one of my very early tablescapes when I was new to blogging. See anything missing? I forgot the glasses. I used to be terrible about forgetting either the glasses or the flatware. I didn't use a lot of layering in the beginning either.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417471805408675202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxooPjeBswBwnH5Syoec5B-1FI4qkW2YZHd1WVW967StFETvxs-1bLWGsFJMSZjrGLDvtXG2Wun_9Bcdp_bVEzGzskSr-Cxb1rMQT43UI9XB8pV1lUts8-Xa5c1F4ByWRuoVVArJb9dt8/s400/Spring2%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><div> </div><div>My next tablescape shows that I started adding layers and more filler objects in, but...I used a flash. I learned that pictures taken with a flash look so much more sterile and washed out. And see that shadow on the left-hand side of the next picture? That was part of my hand. <br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417472522774202530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LZaQdurNx7GlWaW-vPQjlYwk6IOv0JE0bys8ZqBSVGzbI-3CfzRLP8Qci2bt0Ho_Apy9Dw47Y_wc7MsQkXB2s7mSg9NVywf6nIqoX7wCH6cP4xPZIrJ7up9S_uhdcdt6VBCSAadHOZLX/s400/DSC_0220.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div>This next picture is a simple outdoor tablescape for two, but I love it for the softness of the tablecloth and flowers. <br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417472119680987186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ0sMSgWqV-gcsrNx8OhZB9ovvXUoQRPq2yAND1_i5GQ_uGHaf1fZlFGRErWpeqF0v4ywXYXoufiYY6wcDiBn9tfy3jkaaF_LYU35swyfcuHd0cBVg5xZ0Qa3T3J30Ubwtvvi1xmUTBZM/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" /></div></div><br />This is one of my favorite tablescapes of all time. I like the lighting, and all the different layers and objects I used, and the soft, pretty pink colors.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417472932651387810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gITE9oBD-OJWwHn6owOYRu50IOMXRlSUQ_o9WZsfOeoU5M_RPgFtvwqBu504gChMb1VnfMy2AlrsvG25ANrblZVYu76oJbQbVa-wa4crpmNtaeYEG9Z2SfuZF21YvYpXwnskQwvlbR3l/s400/DSC_0274.JPG" border="0" /></p></div></div><br /><p>And this was my Thanksgiving table this year...</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417473219521710066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8m90OM0oAVi2LwH8FgE5H1nk9-8iuclPzbzqfrfLl7gyqW51CcVoaYG5P4O4JIp7rWsPRYtLfTrpTv4Iwr6XAcxhoZf19vnCAHxx_3bQ6nRyCu_pLf65H9lCKXYVukKljYbnG2JeotU4/s400/t+table4.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>That's my mini met for the week. Swing by and visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417473333164726354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkDk-72UkioTJcL4Izvam7RW1vQXQiBEfHYQ2Qik0r3DqZnyuByJuBtOKcwrnehpJ2ENVdpkunGhDW2X3kGxzJjP6WTyJv2zdvpsVOKrZARMAHpjzL2_tSM4VLFyLVwy9v5u-JqAAVG_d0/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> </p>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-10507734819373682092009-12-19T16:10:00.001-05:002009-12-19T16:11:38.278-05:00Camera Woes :(I've not blogged in over a week, since my camera has been broken, and I'm totally having withdrawals. Just bought a new camera today, so I'm anxious to jump back in. This is a terrible time of year to not have a camera.Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-8194086559646786832009-12-09T17:34:00.020-05:002009-12-09T18:46:31.609-05:00Tablescape Thursday: Winter Wonderland<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChwefjnTAQcQfJ43SYWGCs-Go_NqBJK_o2yBjTY90DFbKD0nwlb6yj3mvDDXc_2zDFhhrHri42bTBvjzvgpvNHtIXmWDuRrSY1a7OGqDDX_TqDgNEe-5hBtNcs4IJj-EUSFanCFd7FsBX/s1600-h/New_size_125_tall[2].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413380857950477970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChwefjnTAQcQfJ43SYWGCs-Go_NqBJK_o2yBjTY90DFbKD0nwlb6yj3mvDDXc_2zDFhhrHri42bTBvjzvgpvNHtIXmWDuRrSY1a7OGqDDX_TqDgNEe-5hBtNcs4IJj-EUSFanCFd7FsBX/s400/New_size_125_tall%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It's that time, again, for Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a>. Swing by Susan's blog to see what eye candy she has to share this week, and to visit the other participants.<br /><br /><div align="center">***</div><br />I did sort of a winter wonderland theme this week...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSDin7s1ZSqTkCRSH88lSLOf9u9vN9nqWUWKGQuLJQr321BKShE6c1s7NFSCaiU24F8fdsJ-bKo58aU77c_TXCK0V_hQ_EcFZFankh9nwfhss-JDpMSrdx5mwosketPd1Pp_fd_Ko4HdY/s1600-h/DSC_0051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413380537470440546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSDin7s1ZSqTkCRSH88lSLOf9u9vN9nqWUWKGQuLJQr321BKShE6c1s7NFSCaiU24F8fdsJ-bKo58aU77c_TXCK0V_hQ_EcFZFankh9nwfhss-JDpMSrdx5mwosketPd1Pp_fd_Ko4HdY/s400/DSC_0051.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Baby, it's cold outside...come in by the fire...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4-oSvuuQtIBItXq8vfGr74zN7FsWlIYMbzTdABFDW0cTYnWBmjevzEnSTPTtrBgRzfTQLdZ7LC0PrrU3H87QNZjcEbpKzS8Xyr5Qb8k1lc2JsX0-L_oY1kCMQnYHEzTnkTeTitG5V-pO/s1600-h/DSC_0052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413380357118801442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4-oSvuuQtIBItXq8vfGr74zN7FsWlIYMbzTdABFDW0cTYnWBmjevzEnSTPTtrBgRzfTQLdZ7LC0PrrU3H87QNZjcEbpKzS8Xyr5Qb8k1lc2JsX0-L_oY1kCMQnYHEzTnkTeTitG5V-pO/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdH3JWYBrxEC83zsPfhKtqjs4F0fAeGd0pxktsQwxdScvUeFvRRlzf7nlnbbDul2BYvLCveP7xrcuRLukijkDIUoBLySnGDEQcisAsxT2fGXYtJcOYiUuJFjCT5gGxIzsK_8CGRGi1mRy/s1600-h/DSC_0054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413380178019243458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdH3JWYBrxEC83zsPfhKtqjs4F0fAeGd0pxktsQwxdScvUeFvRRlzf7nlnbbDul2BYvLCveP7xrcuRLukijkDIUoBLySnGDEQcisAsxT2fGXYtJcOYiUuJFjCT5gGxIzsK_8CGRGi1mRy/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoExzDJ1L6x_hNyg2L4q1W_immIogHKQe7Xu_j1kobpJup0J6OlFkakmccVzxPrZi2pDdPgIZfC6balCONW2xxnzGxvThyyCaCLItkjq1PmoVO5VbYZ-jyoXyc_XGiWUBiI2uMJZxVULb/s1600-h/DSC_0055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413380011486115602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoExzDJ1L6x_hNyg2L4q1W_immIogHKQe7Xu_j1kobpJup0J6OlFkakmccVzxPrZi2pDdPgIZfC6balCONW2xxnzGxvThyyCaCLItkjq1PmoVO5VbYZ-jyoXyc_XGiWUBiI2uMJZxVULb/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div> </div><div>An abominable snowman's eyeview...</div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dbWdeTNgMBLLtjBim6STTbNqYpuE21ZdDv_kOK-vNpc7kQKT4eZnbsY1zRLReV3yYkOWGnsw7BeLrKQbYRokgspRhIS7goqj98FSzIHplocvoXF-gIBvMViWSnZamXSeQx7eR6REdqgl/s1600-h/DSC_0056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413379835836532434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dbWdeTNgMBLLtjBim6STTbNqYpuE21ZdDv_kOK-vNpc7kQKT4eZnbsY1zRLReV3yYkOWGnsw7BeLrKQbYRokgspRhIS7goqj98FSzIHplocvoXF-gIBvMViWSnZamXSeQx7eR6REdqgl/s400/DSC_0056.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOIqMXb6m1PZG7GlEm1Rv6WSu04FQ5gRQfXRGHsClDeG_IGUuYfp23CcDAMDKgVWmSLF3PT_Z-442wCQdd1yIGpFpVT9VrnSDQXHeBBICC95JfecY0e-_2TaFs3G-PjFNp5KYYQezGtln/s1600-h/DSC_0057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413379473132010066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOIqMXb6m1PZG7GlEm1Rv6WSu04FQ5gRQfXRGHsClDeG_IGUuYfp23CcDAMDKgVWmSLF3PT_Z-442wCQdd1yIGpFpVT9VrnSDQXHeBBICC95JfecY0e-_2TaFs3G-PjFNp5KYYQezGtln/s400/DSC_0057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyue9wLYxt7JIGhaUKNNZ9FwOniQuZiMvii0EI7GcffoAkl7pXE0O_dv0LK9Z2YWVu1aBBC62LeHk1GPdlOJWbSaEDNyC-SyObkT5_ftnG8rQ1xz-cB072_GA-rRY1ZSTJU6Orqqa4t9R/s1600-h/DSC_0066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413379130735165874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEyue9wLYxt7JIGhaUKNNZ9FwOniQuZiMvii0EI7GcffoAkl7pXE0O_dv0LK9Z2YWVu1aBBC62LeHk1GPdlOJWbSaEDNyC-SyObkT5_ftnG8rQ1xz-cB072_GA-rRY1ZSTJU6Orqqa4t9R/s400/DSC_0066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mr. Maison, who almost always helps me with tablescapes, made the centerpiece this week...a log with tealights. This was cut from a <em>huge</em> branch that fell out of our backyard tree during a recent Nor'easter and <em>barely</em> missed our house. All you need is a 1 1/2 inch paddle drill bit (not sure if that's the "technical term" -- ha!) and a piece of wood. This works well for fruits and veggies too. You can click <a href="http://tammy518-mamaison.blogspot.com/2009/11/tablescape-thursday-indian-summer.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">HERE</span></a> to see my tablescape with apple tealight holders made this way.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhHZio-aWc6ihClw13mcLTB7G582XkQU4tB2bcD0LZ-AYpr1cHtty2rGWfnDsHJeKRLu3PVLdNCsbfmw_b6kBOuNJBy8aiqSlBVZElKKx87Xk097gX_aCDQwcUKR3XjXS9dPgTPR9439o/s1600-h/DSC_0062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413378895660906274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhHZio-aWc6ihClw13mcLTB7G582XkQU4tB2bcD0LZ-AYpr1cHtty2rGWfnDsHJeKRLu3PVLdNCsbfmw_b6kBOuNJBy8aiqSlBVZElKKx87Xk097gX_aCDQwcUKR3XjXS9dPgTPR9439o/s400/DSC_0062.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413378196856162322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwwrUtzIomlZVmx1EzzRxNVjRWPw3IBoa07saV3vqorrK2vcOuW3WoLbRNgHB7YZotsqB-DRMyAAYznsojmSeS5Z_QiUR0IwXJNWdOD_XCMq5CK3u1pgRgps2_4fPG-2WsDrJjgc3y_gc_/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>We have Santa...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5H4jJHWdzS4Win_4q4KOuRjZ4nfa13QwMtkstfH639Bfcar1tNF-P_tPTxg74nQx_v9sal-KZ_BQn0PnKznPfPKhfr5PhZ9ySOX797UwdwHrP6i0pLwqBoV_EZwkQHaQsW3v0pw_3bqr/s1600-h/DSC_0063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413378640984334162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5H4jJHWdzS4Win_4q4KOuRjZ4nfa13QwMtkstfH639Bfcar1tNF-P_tPTxg74nQx_v9sal-KZ_BQn0PnKznPfPKhfr5PhZ9ySOX797UwdwHrP6i0pLwqBoV_EZwkQHaQsW3v0pw_3bqr/s400/DSC_0063.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />...and sparkly trees...pretend these little trees have frozen with ice on them...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k6ruFV3KDtmU28spTQhIsFuXtzxYvbhrveNFNp8l4vu-ykqySUFfSoJ81ibjAqswN_2PuY0GqM10LibXumrtelitnOPm6hkVBnGX8V5dSEYkOb-dO0MB24m3_rxJ_Wp1htRsoVCZ0cpl/s1600-h/DSC_0057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413378472317854162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4k6ruFV3KDtmU28spTQhIsFuXtzxYvbhrveNFNp8l4vu-ykqySUFfSoJ81ibjAqswN_2PuY0GqM10LibXumrtelitnOPm6hkVBnGX8V5dSEYkOb-dO0MB24m3_rxJ_Wp1htRsoVCZ0cpl/s400/DSC_0057.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>...and snowmen (and women!)...</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVCm6DId4sy1Fbt4y9Mk6cHPF28Z-170n5FidAfyALuXUBxzLRwK6ky7M1EQbGvcY4wUtqppWnZD1NQbeq1HWRMaLg4itrY-GZ4US4D1PGqrnBZVkmlB42aG-RuoiewcQaFnkQ7hyphenhyphen6Kjs/s1600-h/DSC_0059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377973147262050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVCm6DId4sy1Fbt4y9Mk6cHPF28Z-170n5FidAfyALuXUBxzLRwK6ky7M1EQbGvcY4wUtqppWnZD1NQbeq1HWRMaLg4itrY-GZ4US4D1PGqrnBZVkmlB42aG-RuoiewcQaFnkQ7hyphenhyphen6Kjs/s400/DSC_0059.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />...and reindeer...</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxkE1JqnAmJWSu_whBpwbFdA9-w44I1C7szKG36EsFFBusM-Paxva78FeI4WoetifITu49kUug31_U4TwDfNbmee8q_H75ToikEEO1SEY_sXhCbIwS9vb2Mpr7RkBGRlM6jc-4MlZaHqE/s1600-h/DSC_0060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377802836519874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxkE1JqnAmJWSu_whBpwbFdA9-w44I1C7szKG36EsFFBusM-Paxva78FeI4WoetifITu49kUug31_U4TwDfNbmee8q_H75ToikEEO1SEY_sXhCbIwS9vb2Mpr7RkBGRlM6jc-4MlZaHqE/s400/DSC_0060.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>...and an igloo...</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpG__QnFciq_U-nX8wZkGBQNcORxkJwMtj8F4iD_XOhZQfqUngunUZdwce8u5dGR2CA_I926bs4MEP-EHZdKr8vNg89Jih54TcaefptwREOW9kPya8IOvVEnPJrXBGJywOMg-35j7_Mfl/s1600-h/DSC_0065.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377548517279122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpG__QnFciq_U-nX8wZkGBQNcORxkJwMtj8F4iD_XOhZQfqUngunUZdwce8u5dGR2CA_I926bs4MEP-EHZdKr8vNg89Jih54TcaefptwREOW9kPya8IOvVEnPJrXBGJywOMg-35j7_Mfl/s400/DSC_0065.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxHOzVBd-doPWZVOAOMIvau7_kwXJPKQ7pnp7IPseE07YNuULGgInrE3PJCByDSm7LE9X8HhERPa-QF4djJmHUrZWqYubsVR0urZzMVcz-hRQOZlAEggItWK8v4uPUK1eKYghRmIC2sP_/s1600-h/DSC_0054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377326285846210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxHOzVBd-doPWZVOAOMIvau7_kwXJPKQ7pnp7IPseE07YNuULGgInrE3PJCByDSm7LE9X8HhERPa-QF4djJmHUrZWqYubsVR0urZzMVcz-hRQOZlAEggItWK8v4uPUK1eKYghRmIC2sP_/s400/DSC_0054.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnkLFbwDSO9CWCfzg2_UDO2mXGjEFtDoZi2ge6xwmFunjh5-Gz6Hqd3aIfI-e_3gWW2YWWnjh6-iHC5p7rlUTRpO_1enmYAVeHM1P_RxCPC6jdK_FwMoi9XbjLQHNJaSpqsflUVGMtvNh/s1600-h/DSC_0055.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377008380578082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAnkLFbwDSO9CWCfzg2_UDO2mXGjEFtDoZi2ge6xwmFunjh5-Gz6Hqd3aIfI-e_3gWW2YWWnjh6-iHC5p7rlUTRpO_1enmYAVeHM1P_RxCPC6jdK_FwMoi9XbjLQHNJaSpqsflUVGMtvNh/s400/DSC_0055.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tIaoPCizkzWAKGDAEKNYi64F6pBywBApZ5MvlEZ1VRzN66jPJY3LUhlE57t8eLIao0bOAujOoYGJUq0aT3kcZVENxZiepRVjzglYX-rYDZcx-nxvHnI6Q-uu4BSCvbp6PzuF0PXm3KpV/s1600-h/DSC_0064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413376804028632178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tIaoPCizkzWAKGDAEKNYi64F6pBywBApZ5MvlEZ1VRzN66jPJY3LUhlE57t8eLIao0bOAujOoYGJUq0aT3kcZVENxZiepRVjzglYX-rYDZcx-nxvHnI6Q-uu4BSCvbp6PzuF0PXm3KpV/s400/DSC_0064.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShINcDQUmhDQYsYR3XlmfQUB-G_9-9QneCaODxYvkUqISCIir-0KqGdroSi782nX-GlJCD2Sh3hGdE1LZLWWT3un3W2xbNZYnfT9ZOl8kkBfG2UHG_6Kll0bGmrDHTTkZSTFtgAhlb-7q/s1600-h/DSC_0068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413376601100366306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShINcDQUmhDQYsYR3XlmfQUB-G_9-9QneCaODxYvkUqISCIir-0KqGdroSi782nX-GlJCD2Sh3hGdE1LZLWWT3un3W2xbNZYnfT9ZOl8kkBfG2UHG_6Kll0bGmrDHTTkZSTFtgAhlb-7q/s400/DSC_0068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Reindeer tealight holders are from Colonial Candle</div><div>Red table runners are from Dollar Tree</div><div>Snowman plates and S&P shakers are from Dollar General</div><div>Log tealight holder...made by Mr. Maison -- priceless!<br /><br /><br />Don't forget that <a href="http://www.colonialcandle.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Colonial Candle</span> </a>is offering my readers a discount of $15 off an order of $60 or more. This is good through 12/31/09. Just use promotional code MAMAISON15 at checkout. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-58825597287459692982009-12-07T17:16:00.013-05:002009-12-07T17:46:47.426-05:00Candyland TreeWe got around to some more holiday decorating this past weekend...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83GEXFwr7n11IeHirS61JsLr2NktUNTLe1Thiw-e8qD8iblKJXSO8l2P_TVraH2mY4MwRIDMouRJyBleHAPpa2ucIni05R0CU2I_pu9d-2WfBvjBrZWDWCOtWbiTXi4XbpqO1DrHAmD52/s1600-h/DSC_0036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627319607095698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83GEXFwr7n11IeHirS61JsLr2NktUNTLe1Thiw-e8qD8iblKJXSO8l2P_TVraH2mY4MwRIDMouRJyBleHAPpa2ucIni05R0CU2I_pu9d-2WfBvjBrZWDWCOtWbiTXi4XbpqO1DrHAmD52/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here's my fireplace and mantle, all "Christmased" up...<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj6wvpyKZHImxs08hy05awDIJniJcVYLke0PYnzKC8xItaQZx5FDVVYz7Oo7nXd7NXeMG9WfDwujv_HEl10Q0dMElPae1o9NdQhSSz5ZGQBTnaaMUaWA3hYolnjJHvG4A3eDuz8-kYlj8/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412627111287977618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUj6wvpyKZHImxs08hy05awDIJniJcVYLke0PYnzKC8xItaQZx5FDVVYz7Oo7nXd7NXeMG9WfDwujv_HEl10Q0dMElPae1o9NdQhSSz5ZGQBTnaaMUaWA3hYolnjJHvG4A3eDuz8-kYlj8/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This is the candyland tree I have in my dining room. I've been collecting ornaments for it for the past three years.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmnBRZut_DJjPn58zz-r4tA3NwzHUTTHVXxOrd6T8r9yhwBaQJ7mC68OrDn3Iwd2AaDCgE4U1JMQHvAqCBbQPCADNCzmA-oN8t2F1eW8qgiBhRhA6AkVgCIKTQZLM6_TJakSpK6qaqaJJ/s1600-h/DSC_0042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412626880925142690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmnBRZut_DJjPn58zz-r4tA3NwzHUTTHVXxOrd6T8r9yhwBaQJ7mC68OrDn3Iwd2AaDCgE4U1JMQHvAqCBbQPCADNCzmA-oN8t2F1eW8qgiBhRhA6AkVgCIKTQZLM6_TJakSpK6qaqaJJ/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53nO1ltCRr5a6RZU1eQP-oC_xwXVoxLcVAd1eMGQllrqfFA0Lt8E5-ePB-Y1dWAbco9ZP5BNlkZA7STkmxqqKmHBSVZaqjkSMEoDNwPhJphND6KIZWKHeRRVPxp2RXF3g3AEEFNNOI3zi/s1600-h/DSC_0047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412626705067825906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53nO1ltCRr5a6RZU1eQP-oC_xwXVoxLcVAd1eMGQllrqfFA0Lt8E5-ePB-Y1dWAbco9ZP5BNlkZA7STkmxqqKmHBSVZaqjkSMEoDNwPhJphND6KIZWKHeRRVPxp2RXF3g3AEEFNNOI3zi/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" /></a> Hmmm...why is it I get hungry every time I look at this tree?<br /><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wQx-V1a41FRETSRlHJ6GD0EXxqYRDGOxAuqCnueMhQEMSdtTBfaVvuo_5JS6Yr2hdEnZHjkHZV2AVMueZfizTCp5-IcugreoLov26PxvoBDRytHC3DgBoKGVOKdU1VSxuWJOaJUEh2KS/s1600-h/DSC_0044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412626488409681138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wQx-V1a41FRETSRlHJ6GD0EXxqYRDGOxAuqCnueMhQEMSdtTBfaVvuo_5JS6Yr2hdEnZHjkHZV2AVMueZfizTCp5-IcugreoLov26PxvoBDRytHC3DgBoKGVOKdU1VSxuWJOaJUEh2KS/s400/DSC_0044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvexpcQooexBNFSnQL5t_A8YkQr3CP4tzJJjFn1jRvs5c8QZcBsN7mYwnyzVznZ7nh6goJPaR7D7xF2zObKGNrqMiwN1jvSdSM576rAq794Rg2yLuSHf3TvQz9egVeQwI6ut61W1jlTFNJ/s1600-h/DSC_0048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412626330140494898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvexpcQooexBNFSnQL5t_A8YkQr3CP4tzJJjFn1jRvs5c8QZcBsN7mYwnyzVznZ7nh6goJPaR7D7xF2zObKGNrqMiwN1jvSdSM576rAq794Rg2yLuSHf3TvQz9egVeQwI6ut61W1jlTFNJ/s400/DSC_0048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Bn_Wz-Kd7QOtbN-N6hYEKLzk6SSl-7hL0U-uQpdCLEClSt3Yn8o0LscCRKl6uCqYGmqVyjI18c9uL9lnjsRQzFR0PNbzk4sl_DId_SdlY3hmyNRmwxLwXFcGDNVNpKMSfXs7GpxQbBD/s1600-h/candy.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412625880463808786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl5Bn_Wz-Kd7QOtbN-N6hYEKLzk6SSl-7hL0U-uQpdCLEClSt3Yn8o0LscCRKl6uCqYGmqVyjI18c9uL9lnjsRQzFR0PNbzk4sl_DId_SdlY3hmyNRmwxLwXFcGDNVNpKMSfXs7GpxQbBD/s400/candy.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412626090088664658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLEgRAPWXQXq06TzMziZ23oDWlD_oNJMA-FUw21Yf8pk0m9x56KbbEe4unCtL0FfNyy1kDc4bMVQUcomv-UB1VmwNpuRPME-r95H5ZlKv56eA970OiEmdYkZVmUTPGkkyPBOuxJnUsIh6/s400/DSC_0050.JPG" border="0" /><br />This is a cute little Christmasy bouquet that Mr. Maison brought home to me yesterday...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyINnQlHR62Dhua-dEoGLPKjjDe3auE-HC_AWjWQ15YA91hFNndepyVugF8alWyn9tB5gBQabFQvLNMDfLmlnEeNwRzhL0FhGiYxqmwevAiLchmBSv9q7LiF_aUMCLyF0ehOeTq50d_1SX/s1600-h/xmasflowers.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412625628502263602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyINnQlHR62Dhua-dEoGLPKjjDe3auE-HC_AWjWQ15YA91hFNndepyVugF8alWyn9tB5gBQabFQvLNMDfLmlnEeNwRzhL0FhGiYxqmwevAiLchmBSv9q7LiF_aUMCLyF0ehOeTq50d_1SX/s400/xmasflowers.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>This is my white Santa on an Ethan Allen table I recently found on Craigslist for $55 (yay!). I've flanked Santa with my Spode Christmas Tree hurricanes...<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFnFgucpwyvm8oMM__oJBXhqFSuYcNOp5iPRp77b_Yyw8cfiNOeZs4LYWpbBgkr7B1m_6ZGrjg8mlHMWixe-cqvVVroyCEo6e_CCJyFRge6u-OJbF-ianyOAYwyBSJ9ZwNsU2TUhfUVRh/s1600-h/DSC_0038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412625379278822354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqFnFgucpwyvm8oMM__oJBXhqFSuYcNOp5iPRp77b_Yyw8cfiNOeZs4LYWpbBgkr7B1m_6ZGrjg8mlHMWixe-cqvVVroyCEo6e_CCJyFRge6u-OJbF-ianyOAYwyBSJ9ZwNsU2TUhfUVRh/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" /></a>Please visit Susan at <a href="http://thoughtsfromovertherainbow.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thoughts From Over The Rainbow</span> </a>for Deck The Halls. You're sure to see lots of pretty holiday decorating. <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412622302612518834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJl_ByNuGVaNLJD2h4Y96TMedVG8tvDq8gGTy3vZUAV0yFwpQagkEc9CkQ51n7ol8uSRv8zQsiXZ7wMIjFEF0PXzQ2e1H61eTOfCCyxbNJU7C1ZOlMKKAf5feXod3VhkhZt9mSCnxC_S38/s400/320597529_6c21476212_m-1%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399977719998252885.post-43641125970750206892009-12-06T13:41:00.013-05:002009-12-06T14:05:13.819-05:00Christmas Mantle & FireplaceThis past week I switched out some items on my fall mantle for a Christmas look. Here's the before:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9U60sthny70k1Cq9ajwKEcQOyypEE79v5S3OmDGRNy1t1Gd7SP7kqugBepEzORPhn_oSi8KglH6MV3yzTp5OVyc0o5jzQqp6z9swC8L_CM52E7P9up3ym5q-gyE6GtdgaPHXRnr414a7/s1600-h/hurricane4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412198226928220514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9U60sthny70k1Cq9ajwKEcQOyypEE79v5S3OmDGRNy1t1Gd7SP7kqugBepEzORPhn_oSi8KglH6MV3yzTp5OVyc0o5jzQqp6z9swC8L_CM52E7P9up3ym5q-gyE6GtdgaPHXRnr414a7/s400/hurricane4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNyJ1YETlwHNIRSFn-BH1FVd5vXO7FRVg3fjjsmv0L2W6Y1I3nWmSxjJeV_TdsxKgdeNPIGLBy9aQg_mqV6M-aS3ZCZ9zTxZAwvssTRSOVtHlaa6MNEm18T0nrymuYgD0m_hIiJBdg9W2/s1600-h/DSC_0636.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412198040716661090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNyJ1YETlwHNIRSFn-BH1FVd5vXO7FRVg3fjjsmv0L2W6Y1I3nWmSxjJeV_TdsxKgdeNPIGLBy9aQg_mqV6M-aS3ZCZ9zTxZAwvssTRSOVtHlaa6MNEm18T0nrymuYgD0m_hIiJBdg9W2/s400/DSC_0636.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And here's the after:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGkqAPi3Sfb5seweu_fks41tY62NWcQR1fxdwfhNV6HfcBV0qrzxMbhGYAKsdAEPTmVPbdPli96fFFC0SHBSynodr56ReyXTXZuxfCXNSDaxMrsWiGWQgtJS30XzYv6UxlmZbee4lqJ_g/s1600-h/DSC_0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412197328044301058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGkqAPi3Sfb5seweu_fks41tY62NWcQR1fxdwfhNV6HfcBV0qrzxMbhGYAKsdAEPTmVPbdPli96fFFC0SHBSynodr56ReyXTXZuxfCXNSDaxMrsWiGWQgtJS30XzYv6UxlmZbee4lqJ_g/s400/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H0USYHapKxoZk_Xf4OLm7SQ-8lVErUQgOozE6yYAO9arFLd9NDWkwV4bkL1ilyUxEy8kkJ9Wl1sxwmgiyn1X4DxXJ26t1y128Y2VrW6dBIS0KwBMU__ilWAbzsu3ab_m3Lt3IWBf1e1P/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412197155605629266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9H0USYHapKxoZk_Xf4OLm7SQ-8lVErUQgOozE6yYAO9arFLd9NDWkwV4bkL1ilyUxEy8kkJ9Wl1sxwmgiyn1X4DxXJ26t1y128Y2VrW6dBIS0KwBMU__ilWAbzsu3ab_m3Lt3IWBf1e1P/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWQnxouTVW8VODx7DqWjrk42syjcW6FYjDFJJBgbPdFzgbeiVLFG_Yyo_Xj4JO1KVhAYOas24MCQFTfPgraxnfP4wQaJ00OTUCqn9P5hQk7qyn4C7TCzHkXKg-kOW6W_VClARJM52M0ms/s1600-h/met1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412196989973452418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWQnxouTVW8VODx7DqWjrk42syjcW6FYjDFJJBgbPdFzgbeiVLFG_Yyo_Xj4JO1KVhAYOas24MCQFTfPgraxnfP4wQaJ00OTUCqn9P5hQk7qyn4C7TCzHkXKg-kOW6W_VClARJM52M0ms/s400/met1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL7RTfwi9yer8w0dYVSxU91kMhnsDFOCcKBbXFSxXhXiVY7scVlne6zMcL0sMX41c0K-SK_zaby2lBCJPBXB_nr1JNyaxpVOPO_txeY3Dyc4PXxSvh_Zj6SstibLA4e3lRGcTWGO1bCHt/s1600-h/met2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412196799857192290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigL7RTfwi9yer8w0dYVSxU91kMhnsDFOCcKBbXFSxXhXiVY7scVlne6zMcL0sMX41c0K-SK_zaby2lBCJPBXB_nr1JNyaxpVOPO_txeY3Dyc4PXxSvh_Zj6SstibLA4e3lRGcTWGO1bCHt/s400/met2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHP4Mwxnrcc1j1HXlo0-oHR6EaJXAMuyoA6MKhke50ozSPzkAhi24zQ2YaUvvGizuePPvBeXuJLSpblZLiXjXPJwnoFA-uv_Fn0Ri7HwGvuWqc17kKWoqP7dqec53Y6AvrRNaAi7gv4H-/s1600-h/met3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412196626669564706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrHP4Mwxnrcc1j1HXlo0-oHR6EaJXAMuyoA6MKhke50ozSPzkAhi24zQ2YaUvvGizuePPvBeXuJLSpblZLiXjXPJwnoFA-uv_Fn0Ri7HwGvuWqc17kKWoqP7dqec53Y6AvrRNaAi7gv4H-/s400/met3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhil_ZGY-pQ1xVEffb-LiqMMHb718P6QwC0foi8KvYVy8UCPU3Sw41NvR1Mn8cqQF8KDsU6zKdiWF7r9kzorIkouP_4XHIlV5CVvAUczU3MDAPhOrT5vb47ZNZK67BhQkRBGItAOOI9lL/s1600-h/met6.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412196478550454578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikhil_ZGY-pQ1xVEffb-LiqMMHb718P6QwC0foi8KvYVy8UCPU3Sw41NvR1Mn8cqQF8KDsU6zKdiWF7r9kzorIkouP_4XHIlV5CVvAUczU3MDAPhOrT5vb47ZNZK67BhQkRBGItAOOI9lL/s400/met6.JPG" border="0" /></a> I changed out the items in my <a href="http://tammy518-mamaison.blogspot.com/2009/11/dollar-tree-hurricanes.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dollar Tree hurricanes</span></a>. They're now ready for Christmas...<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pSLl30BH6mz5iRM3lT1zKmvBYhjAFJTf3wZpExThImTx-VmG8QCnByPnSgwxxbBpN0BR5jSs2avlKAUGa96J49bKRZGkgzt-CZnIm2L9iVrFbiulQTSVWGUH7txz5F2RXgjsowPzppFd/s1600-h/met4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412196174634467666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9pSLl30BH6mz5iRM3lT1zKmvBYhjAFJTf3wZpExThImTx-VmG8QCnByPnSgwxxbBpN0BR5jSs2avlKAUGa96J49bKRZGkgzt-CZnIm2L9iVrFbiulQTSVWGUH7txz5F2RXgjsowPzppFd/s400/met4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxyRkawm8ideEzTQzcVW1hY_1sL0ORAVI619Sepx9mCfNTmnrkEpRR8objxdpzMY5Ya3QQ74V0omXbS9Fa_H3FZ0ocSmZDjm9Uh_iqpz08HfC-7HnIhF7yMaXoRRC5IdYy0-04eo4SW5D/s1600-h/met5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412195955747144834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxyRkawm8ideEzTQzcVW1hY_1sL0ORAVI619Sepx9mCfNTmnrkEpRR8objxdpzMY5Ya3QQ74V0omXbS9Fa_H3FZ0ocSmZDjm9Uh_iqpz08HfC-7HnIhF7yMaXoRRC5IdYy0-04eo4SW5D/s400/met5.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Between Naps on the Porch</span> </a>for Metamorphosis Monday.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412195797249934210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-8tL6v11mVuplTXSQC5lmjsh_CT70A63eSaHRpTXp9QOrr8wago9N9n5glPFhYdRKDlzy7J5wk94btczRRy9O39htfmdOTViql-X-tlvqVluCmJo4LZs1HywTz3Wqq2f5dm_NnYWHADuU/s400/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /><br />All candleholders (except the hurricanes) are from Colonial Candle</div><div>I found the red mercury glass trees at Home Goods</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.colonialcandle.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Colonial Candle</span> </a>is offering my readers a discount of $15 off an order of $60 or more. This code is good through the end of the year. Just use promo code MAMAISON15 at checkout.<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tammy518http://www.blogger.com/profile/03529085442450308118noreply@blogger.com11