Baking again

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pHGCigpxQCsY3g02ND9OUVC5WPBY-bWdWQ_t8mp06Tq9tR6cfmKLL_fguw1TZ1mVAtxxdDg-QHbMmrdz70EEMd6No1GQjGEtHEDMRDJ_lVanEC0_5-pIxlHwg55uQuaMXlH1FFriN5a_/s1600-h/100_2631.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187067165421620562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pHGCigpxQCsY3g02ND9OUVC5WPBY-bWdWQ_t8mp06Tq9tR6cfmKLL_fguw1TZ1mVAtxxdDg-QHbMmrdz70EEMd6No1GQjGEtHEDMRDJ_lVanEC0_5-pIxlHwg55uQuaMXlH1FFriN5a_/s400/100_2631.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> 10:30 pm and here they are a couple of glasses of wine and lots of cuppies as I like to call them , blue with swedish berries , and extra's for the kiddies tomorrow as one of my borrowed children is having a birthday.Wow that frosting went fast , it was two and half sticks of butter's worth ,and lots of icing sugar , I could have made more , note to self make more, a whole pound of butter tomorrow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2afYeOQ6GG1sOpZEsiVSfpAl3R90Eb63uupDu5E7bTWlzkYV6ihIAjGfq2cXERvgJbc5c89TlDgnS332y6O0GaA6uZQ-dgrPP6pA0IwTZCi0rznyScGvrSqce3gOsqjG-qMAlqz8JbMf/s1600-h/100_2632.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187067169716587874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK2afYeOQ6GG1sOpZEsiVSfpAl3R90Eb63uupDu5E7bTWlzkYV6ihIAjGfq2cXERvgJbc5c89TlDgnS332y6O0GaA6uZQ-dgrPP6pA0IwTZCi0rznyScGvrSqce3gOsqjG-qMAlqz8JbMf/s400/100_2632.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPEERqmF8TglBKVFlIkIv9APBbHO3Ztgdq9IyqKJpEvLhokq5QsmdP-jIVEHiOgw9rYenhcuI_GDPbSkTVh0okeqaTpIv9qofVMZUbGXbxUuUUyPMk31xq6BiTy4QHxtWrWWwh3ofbMla/s1600-h/100_2621.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187050440818969922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPEERqmF8TglBKVFlIkIv9APBbHO3Ztgdq9IyqKJpEvLhokq5QsmdP-jIVEHiOgw9rYenhcuI_GDPbSkTVh0okeqaTpIv9qofVMZUbGXbxUuUUyPMk31xq6BiTy4QHxtWrWWwh3ofbMla/s200/100_2621.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here is my new do , I had about 6 inches chopped off, and it feels good, a bit short but that will change, I am happy to say I have lost 8 pounds so far with lots of hard work , but still much to go, cheer me on now, losing weight doesn't come easy anymore.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsPD2pG-Ur3DSayusAxclJp3DrmTFTUvGSQqLqfjulbZPAOjqPezIn__4oncwJwxQH8891rD3h_xBpZqdhz_lfvrFKIb7kXw5qVD9-diKJhOgt7ztcccSf9ynLQY65vpcHpd4TVIDewCv/s1600-h/100_2621.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkn8Y8aSRmcL-ahGVA4OzKaCAFtNWyBr0ztu-ek-cbfIEpsexJFCSuVtXjKeiIU0xm0CBmZXpuIAFlyEkHcmBQe8O9OSRxYyv2mfXLCzG92omyPpNpf3p5acm5UHIjJNQPzHw6E4FhHyc/s1600-h/100_2628.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187050028502109442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkn8Y8aSRmcL-ahGVA4OzKaCAFtNWyBr0ztu-ek-cbfIEpsexJFCSuVtXjKeiIU0xm0CBmZXpuIAFlyEkHcmBQe8O9OSRxYyv2mfXLCzG92omyPpNpf3p5acm5UHIjJNQPzHw6E4FhHyc/s400/100_2628.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I am excited to share with you a new trick I have , tomorrow is a dance a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">thon</span> that I will be helping out at , and of course I bake for these , for the new Peanut Free table , that is a new idea , wonderful, I found a tip a filling tip, look at this filled cupcake, I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">instant</span> pudding mix with a little over 1 cup of milk to get a nice thickness for this and for layer cakes as well this works wonders, from my old cake business days.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JsNJU-jJDFU0p90GnllyCUti3eUX_fbYSJIQGA3wfdzf7SiwN-52LtZaT132nOO1dbdgRqywPV60HKLmGGDN-Je5_XOE6hkraNBpwygcG_Ki5NpzVZCsFDHXsPx6XfPJW4czG-OobqbT/s1600-h/100_2630.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187050032797076754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JsNJU-jJDFU0p90GnllyCUti3eUX_fbYSJIQGA3wfdzf7SiwN-52LtZaT132nOO1dbdgRqywPV60HKLmGGDN-Je5_XOE6hkraNBpwygcG_Ki5NpzVZCsFDHXsPx6XfPJW4czG-OobqbT/s400/100_2630.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> So easy , what a nice <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">surprise</span>. </div><br /><div>On <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tonight's</span> menu we have vanilla -vanilla filled cupcakes with blue icing and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Swedish</span> berries , the kids will love them.</div><br /><div>There is dance a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">thon</span> part two on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Friday</span> and on the menu , inspired by Martha's show last week, it will be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">smore's</span> chocolate cupcakes with gram cracker crust and marshmallows on top .<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">MMMMMMMMMMM</span>............</div><br /><div>Sure am feeling grateful for the kitchen-aid right about no.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>

Baking again

10:30 pm and here they are a couple of glasses of wine and lots of cuppies as I like to call them , blue with swedish berries , and extra...

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Cabana , bunkie, lounge ??

What ever you call it , I want one, a small house in my petite backyard , with a couple of daybeds, great accessories, candles, and charm , a place to hang out in during the warmer months, which are few and very far between, but oh so loved. A place for fun sleep overs, wouldn't the kids love that .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE9iQ-wzreMYpymoecgiYyPPa0oYLY9ci3qBhds5-dAy9jA1RJu_jRZi2mD0QQF-3v-dBeLjwwY6cjP-MASpssLRIMeutUNX61Fg0ZtTTvNMouudG5Wnewo9cDaTjHbBZrebGMhAqdZ8h/s1600-h/248x173.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186114438596152498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE9iQ-wzreMYpymoecgiYyPPa0oYLY9ci3qBhds5-dAy9jA1RJu_jRZi2mD0QQF-3v-dBeLjwwY6cjP-MASpssLRIMeutUNX61Fg0ZtTTvNMouudG5Wnewo9cDaTjHbBZrebGMhAqdZ8h/s400/248x173.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this one full of windows, but it is probably impractical, as it will store furniture during the winter months.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrokJHtIaBdveTehp5AaTxAkPHJIEGEeR6-YeJxpaYDDNUzbGsS3TyAcFU9RpFlRy89KVPAtJxPrNYzGBWIVL__idpls0aCus4HQHY_TTbul1zXCOGHZrjb3vR8lG2raQ3FuLcBvmcCVn/s1600-h/248x173coventry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186114442891119810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzrokJHtIaBdveTehp5AaTxAkPHJIEGEeR6-YeJxpaYDDNUzbGsS3TyAcFU9RpFlRy89KVPAtJxPrNYzGBWIVL__idpls0aCus4HQHY_TTbul1zXCOGHZrjb3vR8lG2raQ3FuLcBvmcCVn/s400/248x173coventry.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVa5rM1JxjWNQoCUGAofqO3a-TSj1WArk175Ohgkvh1cg_fku6KyQLm_BNkXyUDqNVcABgwxPAbsg4jso4inCE77R0AcbINnCqYHUGLz9Lfl3hYmAQPM9D8dfm6mtEMmWJnnDQqpjzDNB/s1600-h/beach+cabana.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186114447186087122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVa5rM1JxjWNQoCUGAofqO3a-TSj1WArk175Ohgkvh1cg_fku6KyQLm_BNkXyUDqNVcABgwxPAbsg4jso4inCE77R0AcbINnCqYHUGLz9Lfl3hYmAQPM9D8dfm6mtEMmWJnnDQqpjzDNB/s400/beach+cabana.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this rustic one , with the flip doors for shade very unique. Ours will probably resemble this one because it is so simple and I will be building it , so no complicated roofs for me. The shingles will be cedar, the siding wood and creamy , nice lanterns, black, for late night lighting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J5eymBYs-aSO_fgSYZQXsKcsROERKy9WTmMDYs693C-xIMmvzfrDAUJKQAad7H-8mmew3Sv6_ggO6elGVsTKXI0tbAAKiS74YpeLE_ZBHlz1lV-NHyho5wSQkT6izmE52lGgRYDgP4W5/s1600-h/cabana'.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186114451481054434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6J5eymBYs-aSO_fgSYZQXsKcsROERKy9WTmMDYs693C-xIMmvzfrDAUJKQAad7H-8mmew3Sv6_ggO6elGVsTKXI0tbAAKiS74YpeLE_ZBHlz1lV-NHyho5wSQkT6izmE52lGgRYDgP4W5/s400/cabana'.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is so large and glamorous , gorgeous with the curtains.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVM2KV3xOIs1oppn6bAkYXP8RYqo9ZnJF8wRAyXG4pyK7hrgiLSyI8c7evJdlVajCP1NUqhvCtfFKO3gpHHDxYg-H8UTbIPEQywyWtywbayJ4sLL1sQKcLUhTSzhSIlyXg7noJG_QhL5o/s1600-h/coventry.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186114455776021746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVM2KV3xOIs1oppn6bAkYXP8RYqo9ZnJF8wRAyXG4pyK7hrgiLSyI8c7evJdlVajCP1NUqhvCtfFKO3gpHHDxYg-H8UTbIPEQywyWtywbayJ4sLL1sQKcLUhTSzhSIlyXg7noJG_QhL5o/s400/coventry.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div></div>

Cabana , bunkie, lounge ??

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InStyle Home

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1tMcSot2eRuKG0-kuOgb5mM3kJIkHyuEmkfa5vvGKcfHbvHJQRY-_kDPkY4e4eFAhI8YL5pb7kyhacvptZh7YYg_8jq0dAc366bFKwZGicHrEFLlGU245v0l_PJUnm9D9SJE9LFDzns_/s1600-h/100_2574.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757333540326498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1tMcSot2eRuKG0-kuOgb5mM3kJIkHyuEmkfa5vvGKcfHbvHJQRY-_kDPkY4e4eFAhI8YL5pb7kyhacvptZh7YYg_8jq0dAc366bFKwZGicHrEFLlGU245v0l_PJUnm9D9SJE9LFDzns_/s400/100_2574.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I was going through some back issue of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">In</span> Style Home <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">magazine's</span> and found these layouts of wonderful spaces that inspired the style and feel of my home, I forgot about this wonderful wall color in the first photo , perfect for my family room kitchen, and the kitchen photo below would my ceiling look lovely in that pale yellow cream shade.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_LMBT9f6Dz-YO4MThppH7IHP_tEhjs42pCC6G8BZw027bryHnWIf-5wGbsAS1mycQnz7MBP2gm0WRUrSJUS4A45JoudgI4tPGBGN878mEDZBfuNG1qPJapLeoWjm_GsOKa-Br_C42f6X/s1600-h/100_2577.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757342130261106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_LMBT9f6Dz-YO4MThppH7IHP_tEhjs42pCC6G8BZw027bryHnWIf-5wGbsAS1mycQnz7MBP2gm0WRUrSJUS4A45JoudgI4tPGBGN878mEDZBfuNG1qPJapLeoWjm_GsOKa-Br_C42f6X/s400/100_2577.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7lHXMeIHoRkXVuiGnyx5tGHA1zDbcCPAxfVv4IJ_gP12M_wUwg5GYbPcBoNgEDjnxt4JOGQd6L_5MljqWNeIPx7Hrg5rqM8p7aRomnG-yDpkbnQW-zRE0yu6F6eS_z1ShM8p_tKTa55K/s1600-h/100_2578.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757346425228418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk7lHXMeIHoRkXVuiGnyx5tGHA1zDbcCPAxfVv4IJ_gP12M_wUwg5GYbPcBoNgEDjnxt4JOGQd6L_5MljqWNeIPx7Hrg5rqM8p7aRomnG-yDpkbnQW-zRE0yu6F6eS_z1ShM8p_tKTa55K/s400/100_2578.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this wall painting in the child's playroom.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKBfO9Q6jjnIHTUK3TSLtP6Go2HCvDugG1YQlpZ3NL4lQmTmpkIehj2c-Qvh1zHQbL_Ak6aoyf6U6yuWuYq_FqDsDuKmIDz3bKIam_hOD0cQKClwRAp9qIZBeh5CfGlvxoqOFl_m7KDdL/s1600-h/100_2584.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757350720195730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKBfO9Q6jjnIHTUK3TSLtP6Go2HCvDugG1YQlpZ3NL4lQmTmpkIehj2c-Qvh1zHQbL_Ak6aoyf6U6yuWuYq_FqDsDuKmIDz3bKIam_hOD0cQKClwRAp9qIZBeh5CfGlvxoqOFl_m7KDdL/s400/100_2584.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A wonderful classic kitchen design.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxHQcIaxGJYrwHO9TZryWjQLiwe5aaGvoueiX4tICF563lXr3XyiSwUxFZLRUbcapr_VU-lxC3O86OsByKrNrWYM-AGgFZqaQ1DbBPA6J8yUrBcnTA1wlbFnjY3k6fnep8IDL0B03vLvF/s1600-h/100_2585.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757359310130338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCxHQcIaxGJYrwHO9TZryWjQLiwe5aaGvoueiX4tICF563lXr3XyiSwUxFZLRUbcapr_VU-lxC3O86OsByKrNrWYM-AGgFZqaQ1DbBPA6J8yUrBcnTA1wlbFnjY3k6fnep8IDL0B03vLvF/s400/100_2585.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This one too, lovely pink stools and marble counters.<br /><div></div>

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Spring cleaning run a muck

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSfNxRNJ2ZTI-ufLgwAKjFMXEYFtdF28vTWo_ONcodLqdBxc1woKEsgtR5t4D2EjqF4AfEcGHGSBi5Bgky-VBTH5TEHAQcjll-Wjn-PEoZYzV95ssVBisFA_Z-Gv11Dv8pDY8OiYhoWkQ/s1600-h/100_2558.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185380570419186674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcSfNxRNJ2ZTI-ufLgwAKjFMXEYFtdF28vTWo_ONcodLqdBxc1woKEsgtR5t4D2EjqF4AfEcGHGSBi5Bgky-VBTH5TEHAQcjll-Wjn-PEoZYzV95ssVBisFA_Z-Gv11Dv8pDY8OiYhoWkQ/s400/100_2558.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Look at all this Martha Stewart paper, blue and gold wood grain , pink velum, and pink tissue, each roll a mere $1.50 , compared to the original price of $12.00 a roll. yippee I love this kind of thing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqg-5XvGH6qLslzCeeUzcpcwanQ3pjYHgUcMXM8qPX1zXMn8ZmEV4QjSFTin7CssNcsRBW3MtXFFV9IITDPV-tJt1jOwsPFBIWlHRxOEz1oLHHN4AkgAUW6Aa0U12ppUlalfwREz6wfBvR/s1600-h/100_2559.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185380579009121282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqg-5XvGH6qLslzCeeUzcpcwanQ3pjYHgUcMXM8qPX1zXMn8ZmEV4QjSFTin7CssNcsRBW3MtXFFV9IITDPV-tJt1jOwsPFBIWlHRxOEz1oLHHN4AkgAUW6Aa0U12ppUlalfwREz6wfBvR/s400/100_2559.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I washed my dining room drapes and I have unearthed my "dirty little secret" I have no where to put my vacuum's really with the exception of my basement and I vacuum a lot and that wouldn't work for me to have to lug them up and down, so I hide them behind my dining room drapes ,you would never know they are there, I know it's such small living trick, but it is working , until I buy the much needed storage cabinet for our upstairs landing.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaSLhLasygGk8_uHNlOLoV5Wk8m8IeRumZND0Q_YsqJcXRChwoP4gkoZd96g_RSrfmpWLTsddM8ExG0nCSkQdPV2D5olTxGPc1p6TwVR-htzPv5CFhBlZZs7GYHIDraxGjQivSXF6ZnyQ/s1600-h/100_2564.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185380583304088594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikaSLhLasygGk8_uHNlOLoV5Wk8m8IeRumZND0Q_YsqJcXRChwoP4gkoZd96g_RSrfmpWLTsddM8ExG0nCSkQdPV2D5olTxGPc1p6TwVR-htzPv5CFhBlZZs7GYHIDraxGjQivSXF6ZnyQ/s400/100_2564.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here is what happens when spring cleaning goes wrong, I washed my drapes , for the first time, followed the directions dried them hanging and fluffed them in the dryer to get rid of that awful stiff crunchy look, horror , they shrunk 3 inches , they are useless.<br />So I have a dilemma , either I add fabric to lengthen them , buy a new rod that has bigger rings and install it a bit lower, but I like them higher it raises the ceiling visually, or buy new drapes, but the color works and I like them ,so may a combo add the fabric at the bottom and new rod ?<br />How annoying though I just wanted to have them clean.....see what I get for going the extra mile.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mkrO3iUkCACLgvs7JwnX0_3naKEDjukWQKIw2tcq19UFdQuXCr842pfiD1FFs29ao7ewO0yoGm4kmVbFT3YKYz3tv2dG-Vb9GSwDaJTo8Oe6lxJibdEvyO-XGkk0CNqVS-GPUKGUFqAl/s1600-h/100_2566.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185380591894023202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5mkrO3iUkCACLgvs7JwnX0_3naKEDjukWQKIw2tcq19UFdQuXCr842pfiD1FFs29ao7ewO0yoGm4kmVbFT3YKYz3tv2dG-Vb9GSwDaJTo8Oe6lxJibdEvyO-XGkk0CNqVS-GPUKGUFqAl/s400/100_2566.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is a Silestone counter sample, it is grey amazon, I liked it because it looks like cement and even a tad like soapstone, you can see my current selection is faux granite laminate, yuck, it's ok at best , but I would love to have a nice clean look for our counters, I do a lot of baking and this would provide a smooth and cold surface great for rolling out dough . Just thinking here , I am not sold yet. Carrera marble would be nice too , I wonder what the cost would be.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBHKiail4V_JyGzWClIwPWBolBKR3nNi3mpbB0csnCrf6mcEQ4suTPzSGeLeZ9YczS8e5axBNIfSe2V-bHnzchNMrdR9LPsnvd3eZuRwz-5xffFCm0LtCgHAU369ERx9m8xbXCB6ILOCB/s1600-h/100_2568.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185380596188990514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBHKiail4V_JyGzWClIwPWBolBKR3nNi3mpbB0csnCrf6mcEQ4suTPzSGeLeZ9YczS8e5axBNIfSe2V-bHnzchNMrdR9LPsnvd3eZuRwz-5xffFCm0LtCgHAU369ERx9m8xbXCB6ILOCB/s400/100_2568.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>

Spring cleaning run a muck

Look at all this Martha Stewart paper, blue and gold wood grain , pink velum, and pink tissue, each roll a mere $1.50 , compared to the ori...

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Naughty puppy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogaSwtY1kBvcKFECGUgEA02I2IoMFQocbuZC0nWWa2WkTiUVtLWyqjQiCAbuj88sUkt1usX90kIDcIdxdMcmyLGaDDe3Tx87hSdhzi9snqN7brLeOq-cGoMmDeQ_nwp2bwrrKylaeudz0/s1600-h/100_2535.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184735775568972738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogaSwtY1kBvcKFECGUgEA02I2IoMFQocbuZC0nWWa2WkTiUVtLWyqjQiCAbuj88sUkt1usX90kIDcIdxdMcmyLGaDDe3Tx87hSdhzi9snqN7brLeOq-cGoMmDeQ_nwp2bwrrKylaeudz0/s400/100_2535.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is my naughty puppy, that is black spring mud on his chin down his chest and deep into his paws, I was wondering where he was ? oh there you are puppy in the melting sewage backyard digging up a mess ( our backyard is 60% mud and 40% grass because winters and dogs are hard on grass), we try our best but lets face it there are poops out there that have been hiding under numerous snow falls, am I convincing you out of buying a family dog yet? winter and dogs don't mix. Hence why we have concrete plans to build a big deck and a dog potty area with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rinseable</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">AstroTurf</span> , that's right you put lots of stone beneath and poke holes in the fake grass easy to scoop the poop and rinse the pee.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqz1u3rmwg_Qjmp4G8lBlxCjwZQt_fZ3RtpEcqNGES-yf8F8ouwhr62kJe9fn0oawsKRmYsEYPW9gsQqDmDZGg34yaGWZwHAaiMhNUaYKrtf-KPcgPYHkbGkDr78IL4aEH08IIieIaOzE/s1600-h/100_2536.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184735788453874642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqz1u3rmwg_Qjmp4G8lBlxCjwZQt_fZ3RtpEcqNGES-yf8F8ouwhr62kJe9fn0oawsKRmYsEYPW9gsQqDmDZGg34yaGWZwHAaiMhNUaYKrtf-KPcgPYHkbGkDr78IL4aEH08IIieIaOzE/s400/100_2536.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Here is the little devil after a impromptu bath . He drives me crazy , but he is like a little teddy bear , and is always so happy to see me, the sight of my and my family brings him pure joy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1dm9dF4Rm34_YeAPb8f3c-3hyphenhyphenwqftHfFhn4YzMCX0SLhrtCyKjWcjwf2hGZCe5cxX4LBvswOp21LzPUcaZEcWicCUMhR17MdyajK9tQr-xcO2-PViI-q36WWUv_9IZFjho4mEcFylmVY/s1600-h/100_2531.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184735792748841954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1dm9dF4Rm34_YeAPb8f3c-3hyphenhyphenwqftHfFhn4YzMCX0SLhrtCyKjWcjwf2hGZCe5cxX4LBvswOp21LzPUcaZEcWicCUMhR17MdyajK9tQr-xcO2-PViI-q36WWUv_9IZFjho4mEcFylmVY/s400/100_2531.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> For all you Canadian readers I wanted to show you the best deal in town, let's face it laundry can get messy , well at $14.00 this folding station( which I thought was much smaller what a nice suprise) is a welcome addition to the laundry dungeon I have , I can fold organize and even leave things for others to complete , hint hint ! I think this would be also helpful in my walk in closet to hold clothes and laundry , you too might be able to find one one if you hurry out to the nearest Superstore. <br /><div></div>

Naughty puppy

This is my naughty puppy, that is black spring mud on his chin down his chest and deep into his paws, I was wondering where he was ? oh th...

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1 Year and counting.

Well today is my 1 year anniversary of my blog, it has been fun, I am glad that I was open to give this thing a try , I have enjoyed this experience, and seen many wonderful things and connected with many wonderful and talented like minded people, this has been very positive, I would like to say thank you to those of you who stop by regularly and comment , I love to hear all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">input</span> , thank you for letting me share a little bit of myself with you . 247 posts and counting , I hope to come up with some more things to share in the coming year. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1mozIvslqI_6ECTer3HqquLTpahxLOl-583O9tOetlmMwklAiCPSJ8T-qRl-whS6Wynu203N500pXY8OB0k5DaKooonzYvhrePzlTISDHy72QUIpECW-QVwfAf_wJHhKn0VxWG-xla6P/s1600-h/HI%2520Fur17.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184253785749080962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1mozIvslqI_6ECTer3HqquLTpahxLOl-583O9tOetlmMwklAiCPSJ8T-qRl-whS6Wynu203N500pXY8OB0k5DaKooonzYvhrePzlTISDHy72QUIpECW-QVwfAf_wJHhKn0VxWG-xla6P/s400/HI%2520Fur17.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#339999;"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">Cheers !</span></strong><br /></span></span></em></span><div></div>

1 Year and counting.

Well today is my 1 year anniversary of my blog, it has been fun, I am glad that I was open to give this thing a try , I have enjoyed this ex...

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The weather may still be frigid but my thoughts are turning outward none the less. We are planning to build a big deck off the back of our house to eliminate as much grass as possible, we have poor drainage and two dogs so grass doesn't provide a nice surface in this case , in fact it is rather disgusting. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RfcO7cM-SmeXxBzwa-MHgxB-f1NzK2b8M_t7H0OHucuUKxVPVSo6UG50HuxcbwdV9Q2ClOPEX2lUjf9-Bw15BcLSwl7uaBqzBlH7kwrxhZuCI0taJcBvFzxu4b9G2adCpNwAVcU1Iks5/s1600-h/CL060883o_1_x.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183530783839374194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RfcO7cM-SmeXxBzwa-MHgxB-f1NzK2b8M_t7H0OHucuUKxVPVSo6UG50HuxcbwdV9Q2ClOPEX2lUjf9-Bw15BcLSwl7uaBqzBlH7kwrxhZuCI0taJcBvFzxu4b9G2adCpNwAVcU1Iks5/s400/CL060883o_1_x.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFL3zia3dB77nHKLFwOBq_hTT5hScNP_xg4M_0o_eC3-jIBNnXeEUFP8mxSEA7sUOxWPd9xZWKt1vlRSwzzWDpASrHuRWHOAmZxbzD83tygk4e9gBQHJOBBomBKjJRPNRNt57zx3EiP6AT/s1600-h/248x173.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183530045104999202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFL3zia3dB77nHKLFwOBq_hTT5hScNP_xg4M_0o_eC3-jIBNnXeEUFP8mxSEA7sUOxWPd9xZWKt1vlRSwzzWDpASrHuRWHOAmZxbzD83tygk4e9gBQHJOBBomBKjJRPNRNt57zx3EiP6AT/s400/248x173.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> My future plans include some type of building for lounging and hanging out , a cabana , I am thinking the girls could even have sleep outs in there in the summer time, what fun.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWPMPtx1_RTskg7hbwchprvSIwj9tQF6zmOHb12PUAIstPcRvg-Ry3FujN0Fq7hgoUWsjvvkD3LTghOIL9RF7Xlyg7h4rea9kz4kD2ZKIaa95qFm21ASPvwhvWcH9V2rJUTPyJaopSkDg/s1600-h/Bilde+3206.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183530053694933810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWWPMPtx1_RTskg7hbwchprvSIwj9tQF6zmOHb12PUAIstPcRvg-Ry3FujN0Fq7hgoUWsjvvkD3LTghOIL9RF7Xlyg7h4rea9kz4kD2ZKIaa95qFm21ASPvwhvWcH9V2rJUTPyJaopSkDg/s400/Bilde+3206.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is the inspiration for my deck, I love the details, the railing the color , it is perfect , imagine it 12 x 18, room for seating , covered area for dining and a BBQ area, a whole new great room , just outdoors , we could have our summer breakfast and coffee out there , and if we find a great daybed afternoon naps since it gets great afternoon shade.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE0YtSh8B6AHH7deQDt8Mg2EMmITEA_VUGq7ZhGdm4owt9fDK-YpwcnQGzaTVn28u27bf0kOR8kCP1VRyRAIqBodQVmqmsB1ElteMXykQw2eODHyQDyhXzZGj_85L9ZQVURBm5-7Av7AW/s1600-h/CT0607036o_1_x.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183530053694933826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEE0YtSh8B6AHH7deQDt8Mg2EMmITEA_VUGq7ZhGdm4owt9fDK-YpwcnQGzaTVn28u27bf0kOR8kCP1VRyRAIqBodQVmqmsB1ElteMXykQw2eODHyQDyhXzZGj_85L9ZQVURBm5-7Av7AW/s400/CT0607036o_1_x.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Ok this is way out of my league due to its size but I could certainly achieve this feeling.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylwv1ps9KyLZw3lUfgrSNYagP9uN6xfHYv_Tc4vZNBTRKs3nqz6YOgaWRdoWq9JRVtcn0KvI3fYYsCCkzuK3A-F5GmRPE2VgFMU3Q14hHSDb8bHEw1rvvhNnX6Dqfvf1v8Nl8VNDAobnQ/s1600-h/deck-13.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxXgPRtlGT0bg5qXJXWeTiFf1ZzzKW_Ub8CxCc2B7UtB-Xux5rtiLcsIen7nsi9FC-ZGqp9fMHZL9KaYMi0RkMerHfEQ34hyphenhyphenCFwOFeWoh3NHhcUSbvoxdO6dYu8N07ATgNonQh-LB6LMO/s1600-h/patio-deck-pergola.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183530057989901154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxXgPRtlGT0bg5qXJXWeTiFf1ZzzKW_Ub8CxCc2B7UtB-Xux5rtiLcsIen7nsi9FC-ZGqp9fMHZL9KaYMi0RkMerHfEQ34hyphenhyphenCFwOFeWoh3NHhcUSbvoxdO6dYu8N07ATgNonQh-LB6LMO/s400/patio-deck-pergola.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I love this backyard , this would be perfect for the space I have here.<br /><br /><div></div></div>

The weather may still be frigid but my thoughts are turning outward none the less. We are planning to build a big deck off the back of our h...

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